The recently released decadal survey for planetary sciences and astrobiology serves to determine priorities for science missions encompassing the upcoming decade. Both novel and continuing “Outer Planet” missions were discussed and analyzed to determine which missions best set precedent in pushing boundaries in the advancement of science. Amongst all considerations, the Uranus Orbiter and Probe took highest priority as this decade's “Flagship Mission,” followed by the Enceladus Orbilander. Additionally, while Neptune and Pluto were not high priority destinations, their potential for exploration is likely to escalate over time. Currently, few launch vehicles have the means to complete these missions, and even fewer possess both the necessary design maturity and payload capability. However, amongst the few reliable vehicles is NASA's SLS, which is currently a top contender in both aforementioned categories. The SLS can deliver payload to these far-off destinations in fractions of typically estimated times. Furthermore, within the bounds of SLS's capabilities are the co-manifestation of kick-stages, the addition of which potentially shortens mission time further. Thus, SLS serves as a vessel wherein lies hope and potential for not only nearby missions to the Moon, and Mars, but also missions to the vastly unexplored outer planets of our solar system.


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    Titel :

    Exploring the Outer Planets with SLS


    Beteiligte:
    Sunkara, Divya (Autor:in) / Haws, Terry (Autor:in) / Bartkiewicz, Jacob (Autor:in) / Bowman, Jennifer (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    04.03.2023


    Format / Umfang :

    6083626 byte




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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