Extraterrestrial Sample Curation Center

The Planetary Material Sample Curation Facility of JAXA's Sagamihara Campus

The Planetary Material Sample Curation Facility (Japanese: 惑星物質試料受入れ設備) (PMSCF),[1] commonly known as the Extraterrestrial Sample Curation Center (ESCuC, 地球外試料キュレーションセンター) is the facility where Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducts the curation works of extraterrestrial materials retrieved by some sample-return missions. They work closely with Japan's Astromaterials Science Research Group. Its objectives include documentation, preservation, preparation, and distribution of samples. All samples collected are made available for international distribution upon request.[2]

  1. ^ "The Planetary Material Sample Curation Facility of JAXA (PMSCF)". JAXA. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. ^ Sample Request. Extraterrestrial Sample Curation Center, JAXA.