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From: henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer)
Subject: Re: U.S. Mars Sample Return Mission
Message-ID: <1989Feb9.013436.1010@utzoo.uucp>
Organization: U of Toronto Zoology
References: <588@wpi.WPI.EDU>
Date: Thu, 9 Feb 89 01:34:36 GMT

In article <588@wpi.WPI.EDU> goldmeer@wpi.wpi.edu (Jeffrey S Goldmeer) writes:
>... I am looking for any information of the U.S. Mars Sample
>Return Mission.  Specifiically, I am searching for data on launch dates,
>launch windows, and approximate time of flight.  Any other information
>about the mission would be appreciated.

There is no such mission.  There have been many studies of mounting such
a mission, in a wide range of different ways.  Launch windows and time of
flight vary widely with the specific scheme.  There has never been any
commitment to a specific plan or specific dates.
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