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Examination of a Deep Subsurface Mars Polar Cap Mission to Address Climate HistoryWe have examined the technological readiness of a mission to the Mars north polar area for the science objective of developing a climate history. We argue that the polar regions are scientifically extremely important mission sites from the perspectives of both climate history and astrobiology and that a polar deep subsurface mission would constitute a serious challenge and significant accomplishment. Thus a key question is: What is the technical readiness status of such a mission? Additional information is contained in original extended abstract.
Document ID
20010002419
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Carsey, F. D.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Nock, K.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Bearman, G.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Kossakovski, D.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Wilcox, B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 2000
Publication Information
Publication: International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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