P049
Uranus Orbiter and Probe Mission Design: Advances Since the Decadal Survey
Uranus Orbiter and Probe Mission Design: Advances Since the Decadal Survey
Session ID#: 246909
Session Description:
The Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey recommended the Uranus Orbiter and Probe as the top priority Flagship for the decade 2023-2032. The Decadal mission concept included an instrumented orbiter plus an atmospheric probe, with a launch date in the early 2030s. Since the Decadal, some technical parameters such as launch date, cruise and tour trajectories, power system availability, etc., have evolved based on more information and budget realities. We invite contributions on updated mission design concepts; trajectory work; mission architecture trades, challenges, and solutions that enable robust exploration of the Uranian system; and innovative, but feasible, concepts that enhance the science return of the mission. We encourage submissions that include how cross-disciplinary science synergies are enabled by the updated work (e.g., cruise science), but discussions of specific instrumentation or science priorities do not fall under the purview of this session.
Index Terms:
5737 Magnetospheres [PLANETARY SCIENCES: FLUID PLANETS]
5759 Rings and dust [PLANETARY SCIENCES: FLUID PLANETS]
6290 Uranian satellites [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]
6293 Uranus [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]
Primary Convener: Amy A Simon, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, United States
Conveners: Ian J Cohen, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Space Exploration Sector, Laurel, United States and Mark D Hofstadter, Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA, United States
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