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Scientific value of a saturn atmospheric probe mission
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Atkinson, D. H. Atreya, S. K. Spilker, T. R. Lunine, J. I. Simon-Miller, A. A. Coustenis, A. |
| Copyright Year | 2012 |
| Description | Atmospheric entry probe mISSions to the giant planets can uniquely discriminate between competing theories of solar system formation and the origin and evolution of the giant planets and their atmospheres. This provides for important comparative studies of the gas and ice giants, and to provide a laboratory for studying the atmospheric chemistries, dynamics, and interiors of all the planets including Earth. The giant planets also represent a valuable link to extrasolar planetary systems. As outlined in the recent Planetary Decadal Survey, a Saturn Probe mission - with a shallow probe - ranks as a high priority for a New Frontiers class mission [1]. |
| File Size | 96556 |
| Page Count | 1 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20120008158 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3kx0d39v |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2012-03-19 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astrophysics Surveys Planets Planetary Evolution Gas Giant Planets Ice Atmospheric Sounding Solar System Periodic Variations Environmental Monitoring Atmospheric Entry Planetary Systems Saturn Atmosphere Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
