Jupiter flagship selected |
Jupiter flagship selected |
Feb 18 2009, 03:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 3-December 04 From: Boulder, Colorado, USA Member No.: 117 |
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Feb 18 2009, 06:18 PM
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I also preffered TSSM, based mostly on the idea that Jupiter could be explored with more limited missions (such as the Io Volcanic Observer) but that Saturn/Titan really needed something more in the flagship range. I also thought that the TSSM was mature enough of a mission canidate to compete with the EJSM .
But, it seems that the reviewers felt that the Saturn elements needed more technical study. That changes my mind. If there is a technical readiness difference, definately go with the Jupiter mission. I hope that the Europeans actually do the Ganymede mission, but in any case we now know that the Europa mission is a go. One last thing: at least the cruise time to Jupiter is much shorter than the Saturn system. We'll be seeing great pictures by 2026, instead of having to wait until 2030. As an aging baby-boomer, I'm all in favor of that. |
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Feb 18 2009, 07:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3516 Joined: 4-November 05 From: North Wales Member No.: 542 |
the Saturn elements needed more technical study. That would be the European in situ elements presumably. The irony is that ESA could hardly have passed up an opportunity to do those really exciting things, whereas there must now be a finite risk of no European contribution at all. I do hope I'm wrong. If there is going to be continuing close cooperation between NASA and ESA on big projects it would be nice if they could synchronise their decision schedules. Go Ganymede! |
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