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Gravity Science With the Uranus OrbiterThe Cassini and Juno missions have considerably expanded our understanding of Saturn, Jupiter, and their moons. The spacecraft radio tracking data acquired by the NASA Deep Space Network (DSN) have enabled the accurate measurement of gravitational perturbations of these planetary bodies on the spacecraft trajectory. The inferred static zonal gravity fields have been key in understanding the interior structure and dynamics within Jupiter and Saturn. Repeated flybys of moons such as Titan and Enceladus can also constrain their interior properties, putting constraints on their formation and evolution, and potential habitability. The exploration of the Uranus system by NASA’s future flagship mission (Uranus Orbiter and Probe, UOP) holds the promise of making similar gains for Uranus and its moons. Here we address the gravity science that may be possible with UOP.
Document ID
20230014437
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Erwan Mazarico
(University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona, United States)
Gael Cascioli
(University of Maryland, Baltimore County Baltimore, Maryland, United States)
Sander Goossens
(Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland, United States)
Valerio Filice
(Royal Observatory of Belgium Brussels, Belgium)
Sebastien Le Maistre
(Royal Observatory of Belgium Brussels, Belgium)
Date Acquired
October 4, 2023
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Meeting Information
Meeting: Uranus Flagship 2023
Location: Pasadena, CA
Country: US
Start Date: July 25, 2023
End Date: July 27, 2023
Sponsors: Lunar and Planetary Institute
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 811073.02.52.01.15.02
Distribution Limits
Public
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