Persephone Pluto Orbiter |
Persephone Pluto Orbiter |
Sep 2 2020, 08:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1585 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
From fall 2020 OPAG https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/opag2020fall/
Persephone: https://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/meetings/opag...Howett_6005.pdf There is talk of extended missions out to 2079. Building cathedrals for our grandkids here... |
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Sep 12 2020, 02:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1585 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
Well... the Pluto orbit mission concludes 30 years after launch in 2030, after 3 years in orbit. The additional 20 would probably be the point of substantial debate. Cassini lasted 20 years after launch.
Launch after 2032 means Jupiter's no longer in the right place... for Pluto. Makes me wonder where else direct-to-Jupiter (<1yr) + 26 yrs of electric propulsion can put you. |
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