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Beagle 2
Corer MEE
Objectives
Rock surface removal Cores into rock for sample extraction Tool head in open position
Design attributes
End-mill like teeth for rock surface grinding (2mm)
Saw teeth with clearance for face milling and coring Hammering action for chiseling into rocks without the need for large thrust Jaws open and close by forward and reverse rotary action Chip breaker to break cored materials into smaller fragments for in-situ testing
Core material breaker and powder sample holder
Rotating jaws (open) for surface grinding and drilling
Sample ejection
Rotating jaws (close) for retaining samples
Hammering Assembly