Probe design and system integration
Abstract
The feasibility of a common Saturn Uranus probe design is studied by considering the extreme atmospheres of both planets and their effects on a Pioneer spacecraft. It seems that approximately 85 percent of existing hardware can be used in an Uranus probe design, assuming that the design entry g level is somewhat reduced from current requirements. Additional development efforts include heat shielding, remotely activated batteries, mass spectrometer optimization, thermal insulation materials and high g packaging concepts.
- Publication:
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Outer Planet Probe Technology Workshop
- Pub Date:
- August 1974
- Bibcode:
- 1974oppt.workS....C
- Keywords:
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- Equipment Specifications;
- Saturn (Planet);
- Space Probes;
- Uranus (Planet);
- Feasibility Analysis;
- Heat Shielding;
- Outer Planets Explorers;
- Planetary Atmospheres;
- Launch Vehicles and Space Vehicles