Uranus and/or Neptune Exploration |
Uranus and/or Neptune Exploration |
Jul 20 2016, 05:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 15 Joined: 26-March 12 From: San Antonio, Texas Member No.: 6368 |
I'm 49 and will be 50 in January. With the success of New Horizons, being the first humans to ever see Pluto is mind blowing, I was wondering if I/we will ever see a probe or exploration of Uranus and Neptune? Are there any plans for exploring these two planets in the near future?
Thanks, James Sontag -------------------- Axes Grind and Maces Clash!
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Jun 16 2017, 08:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1582 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
To ensure that the most productive mission is flown, we recommend the following:
An orbiter with probe be flown to one of the ice giants The orbiter carry a payload between 90 and 150 kg The probe carry at minimum a mass spectrometer and atmospheric pressure, temperature, and density sensors The development of eMMRTGs and HEEET be completed as planned Two-planet, two-spacecraft mission options be explored further Launch would be 2030, arrival 2043 for Neptune Launch would be 2031, arrival 2043 for Uranus All of the above: Orbiter and Probe for both projected to cost $3.671B ... $125M per year for the next 30 years. |
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Jun 21 2017, 09:41 PM
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Interplanetary Dumpster Diver Group: Admin Posts: 4404 Joined: 17-February 04 From: Powell, TN Member No.: 33 |
Launch would be 2030, arrival 2043 for Neptune Launch would be 2031, arrival 2043 for Uranus Brings new meaning to, "When I'm 64" (or 63 if it's early in the year). -------------------- |
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