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Scientific rationale and concepts for in situ probe exploration of Uranus and Neptune

M. Amato
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M. Blanc
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S. Calcutt
  • Fonction : Auteur
T. Cavalié
  • Fonction : Auteur
S. Charnoz
M. Deleuil
M. Dobrijevic
L. Fletcher
T. Guillot

Résumé

Uranus and Neptune, referred to as ice giants, are fundamentally different from the better-known gas giants (Jupiter and Saturn). Exploration of an ice giant system is a high-priority science objective, as these systems (including the magnetosphere, satellites, rings, atmosphere, and interior) challenge our understanding of planetary formation and evolution. The importance of the ice giants is reflected in NASA's 2011 Decadal Survey, comments from ESA's SSC in response to L2/L3 mission proposals and results of the 2017 NASA/ESA Ice Giants study. A crucial part of exploration of the ice giants is in situ sampling of the atmosphere via an atmospheric probe. A probe would bring insights in two broad themes: the formation history of our Solar System and the processes at play in planetary atmospheres. Here we summarize the science driver for in situ measurements at these two planets and discuss possible mission concepts that would be consistent with the constraints of ESA M-class missions.
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hal-01622214 , version 1 (24-10-2017)

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O. Mousis, D. Atkinson, M. Amato, S. Aslam, S. Atreya, et al.. Scientific rationale and concepts for in situ probe exploration of Uranus and Neptune. European Planetary Science Congress 2017, held 17-22 September, 2017 in Riga Latvia, id. EPSC2017-299, Sep 2017, Riga, Latvia. ⟨hal-01622214⟩
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