Ten bar probe technical summary
Abstract
The feasibility of an outer planet common atmospheric probe is studied with emphasis on entry heating rates and improved ephemeris. It is concluded that a common probe design is possible except for Jupiter; the basic technology exists except for Jupiter heat shielding. A Mariner class bus provides for better bus science and probe bus communications than a Pioneer class bus.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- August 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974STIN...7520373E
- Keywords:
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- Equipment Specifications;
- Outer Planets Explorers;
- Planetary Atmospheres;
- Space Probes;
- Aerodynamic Heating;
- Atmospheric Entry;
- Heat Shielding;
- Mariner Space Probes;
- Pioneer Space Probes;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles