The Saturn probe augmentation of the Cassini mission is studied with particular attention given to the scientific rationale for such an augmentation and any associated issues of technical feasibility, system requirements, performance penalties, and costs. A minimal science complement probe, which concentrates only on atmospheric composition and structure with a total mass requirement of slightly less than 200 kg, is described as well as a full science complement probe with a total mass requirement of about 240 kg. It is noted that either of these Saturn probe configurations can be added to the currently planned mission within the launch performance limitations of the Titan 34D7/Centaur G(prime) launch vehicle.


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    Title :

    A Saturn atmospheric probe - A proposed augmentation to the Cassini mission


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference ; 1987 ; Kalispell, MT, United States


    Publication date :

    1988-01-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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