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. 2017 Jul 1;17(6-7):471–510. doi: 10.1089/ast.2016.1533

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© Jorge L. Vago et al., 2017; Published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.

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FIG. 4. — (Top) Front and rear views of the ExoMars rover with general dimensions (in mm). (Middle) The drill can acquire samples at depths ranging between 0 and 2 m. The drill box lies horizontally across the rover's front face when traveling (A). It is raised (B), rotated counterclockwise (C), and lowered vertically to commence drilling operations (D). Once a sample has been acquired, the drill is elevated (E), turned clockwise (F), and further inclined to deliver the sample (G). The inlet port to the analytical laboratory can be seen on the rover's front, above the drill box, to the left. (Bottom) The rover's locomotion configuration is based on a triple-bogie concept and has flexible wheels to improve tractive performance.