Ultraviolet Observing of Solar System Targets

Session ID#: 124958

Session Description:
Ultraviolet spectroscopy and imaging have a decades-long history as valuable techniques for studying atmospheres, aurorae, plumes and surface composition and volatiles on asteroids, comet nuclei and moons. While there continue to be opportunities for UV remote sensing from Earth orbit and in future robotic missions, the infrastructure for UV instrumentation is at a crossroads. Existing orbital facilities are nearing the end of their useful lives and there continue to be many phenomena that cannot be effectively studied with existing, high-heritage instrument designs. Exciting advances in UV-optimized technologies promise new capabilities that can be incorporated into the next generation of robotic probes, flexible SmallSat missions, and large aperture space-based observatories. This session welcomes abstracts covering UV science results, as well as reports on progress toward developing new technologies such as UV detectors, high performance coatings and novel sensor designs.
Index Terms:

6205 Asteroids [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]
6218 Jovian satellites [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]
6280 Saturnian satellites [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]
6297 Instruments and techniques [PLANETARY SCIENCES: SOLAR SYSTEM OBJECTS]


Primary Convener:  Amanda R Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
Conveners:  Shouleh Nikzad, JPL/Caltech, Pasadena, United States and Faith Vilas, Planetary Science Institute Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
Primary Liaison:  Amanda R Hendrix, Planetary Science Institute Tucson, Tucson, AZ, United States
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