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A DUAL-WHEEL PLOW-BRUSH COMPOSITE SAMPLER FOR SMALL CELESTIAL BODIES
ABSTRACT
To address the requirements of strong adaptability to geological characteristics, low reaction force, and rapid sampling for small celestial bodies, a dual-wheel plow-brush composite sampling scheme was proposed, along with the planning of a workflow. Through simulation analysis, the sampling parameters and performance were studied. Based on this, a prototype was developed, an experimental system was constructed, and specialized sampling tests were conducted to verify the correctness and feasibility of the scheme.
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PAPER SUBMITTED: 2025-07-12
PAPER REVISED: 2025-10-17
PAPER ACCEPTED: 2025-12-18
PUBLISHED ONLINE: 2026-07-25
DOI REFERENCE: https://doi.org/10.2298/TSCI250712133Y
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