Europa Clipper Development, Build And Prelaunch Activities |
Europa Clipper Development, Build And Prelaunch Activities |
Sep 8 2018, 07:14 AM
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Merciless Robot Group: Admin Posts: 8784 Joined: 8-December 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 602 |
The spacecraft has entered its preliminary design review phase, so I think it's time to begin discussion of what promises to be a fascinating journey to one of the most interesting destinations in the Solar System. Dr. Robert Pappalardo, the mission's chief scientist, delivered an overview of Europa as well as a top-level description of instrumentation and objectives during a talk tonight at the Griffith Observatory as part of their monthly "All Space Considered" series, so that serves as a good starting point. His presentation starts at 29:35.
As a reminder, please carefully review rule 1.3 before commenting. In fact, please review all of them. Thanks! Europa Clipper Presentation (29:35) -------------------- A few will take this knowledge and use this power of a dream realized as a force for change, an impetus for further discovery to make less ancient dreams real.
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Apr 22 2021, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2087 Joined: 13-February 10 From: Ontario Member No.: 5221 |
I didn't want to start a new topic in the book subforum, but I wanted to let everyone know about 'The Mission' by David Brown; a fantastic book about the long history of Europa missions that recently released and everything that led up to the Europa Clipper's development so far. I'm only in chapter 4 of the audio version, but it's filled with all sorts of details on JIMO and previous proposals, as well as the nitty-gritty scientists, bureaucrats, politicians, (as well as some some cameos by posters on this very forum)! I had never known the origin of OPAG and MEPAG, the various rivalries, and the constant competition for scarce dollars.
The author has done quite a bit of science writing on space missions, and the prose is a good mix of details that will interest both experts and amateurs. It really emphasizes the long slog before even the first physical part of a probe destined for space is machined. I think there will be plenty new even to the users of UMSF. |
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