NASA Europa Missions, projects and proposals for the 2020s |
NASA Europa Missions, projects and proposals for the 2020s |
Mar 5 2014, 12:53 AM
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Mar 18 2014, 04:43 AM
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As far as maximizing science return for minimum cost, I've always liked the idea of a Europa flyby craft with high data rate sensors (e.g., high resolution) and a data recorder
of 10 terabytes or more. Do as many flybys as the recorder (and other mission constraints) allow, then boost the spacecraft to a high orbit, away from the intense radiation. You could then take your time returning the data to Earth without the need for a return capsule or a large spacecraft antenna. Of course, laser communications would make the whole idea moot. |
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