Böttcher, Thomas; Huber, Liliane; Le Corre, Lucille; Leitner, Johannes; McCarthy, David; Nilsson, Ricky; Teixeira, Carlos; Vaquer Araujo, Sergi; Wilson, Rebecca C.; Adjali, Fatah; Altenburg, Martin; Briani, Giacomo; Buchas, Peter; Le Postollec, Aurélie and Meier, Teresa
(2009).
The HADES mission concept – Astrobiological survey of Jupiter's icy moon Europa.
International Journal of Astrobiology, 8(4),
pp. 321–329.
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Abstract
The HADES Europa mission concept aims to provide a framework for an astrobiological in-depth investigation of the Jupiter moon Europa, relying on existing technologies and feasibility. This mission study proposes a system consisting of an orbiter, lander and cryobot as a platform for detailed exploration of Europa. While the orbiter will investigate the presence of a liquid ocean and characterize Europa's internal structure, the lander will survey local dynamics of the ice layer and the surface environment. The lander releases a cryobot, that melts into the ice, will sample the pristine subsurface and is expected to provide data on organic and gaseous content and putative bio-signatures. In summary, we present the scientific objectives for an astrobiological investigation of Europa, resulting in a mission concept with a detailed evaluation of scientific instrumentation, mission sequences, basic design of the spacecraft, technology needs and cost estimations.
| Item Type: |
Journal Article
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| Copyright Holders: |
2009 Cambridge University Press |
| ISSN: |
1473-5504 |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
?? scie-pssr ?? |
| Item ID: |
18525 |
| Depositing User: |
Rebecca Wilson
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| Date Deposited: |
29 Sep 2009 15:21 |
| Last Modified: |
24 Oct 2012 07:25 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/18525 |
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