Future planetary probes for Jupiter and SaturnThe paper describes a study conducted to identify the technology developments that would allow deep atmospheric investigations of Jupiter and Saturn to proceed beyond currently planned investigation of the upper atmosphere. The study considered a deep probe mission that would provide the capability to scientifically examine planetary atmospheres to the 1000-bar level and 1400-K level. The major conclusions of the study are that (1) a probe designed for Jupiter can be used with minor changes for Saturn, (2) new science instrument technology developments are required, and (3) the only new technology developments required in the engineering subsystem are high pressure thermal insulation materials and advanced data processing techniques.
Document ID
19790050747
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Butts, A. J. (Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, Colo., United States)
Murphy, J. P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1979
Subject Category
Astronautics (General)
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 79-0945
Meeting Information
Meeting: Conference on Advanced Technology for Future Space Systems