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Strategy for exploration of the outer planets: 1986-1996Over the past decade COMPLEX has published three strategy reports which, taken together, encompass the entire planetary system and recommend a coherent program of planetary exploration. The highest priority for outer planet exploration during the next decade is intensive study of Saturn (the planet, satellites, rings, and magnetosphere) as a system. The Committee additionally recommends that NASA engage in the following supporting activities: increased support of laboratory and theoretical studies; pursuit of earth-based and earth-orbital observations; commitment to continued operation of productive spacecraft; implementation of the instrument development plan as appropriate for the outer solar system; studies of deep atmospheric probes; development of penetrators or other hard landers; development of radiation-hardened spacecraft; and development of low-thrust propulsion systems. Longer-term objectives include exploration and intensive study of: the Uranus and Neptune systems; planetology of the Galilean satellites and Titan; and the inner Jovian system.
Document ID
19870014948
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Date Acquired
September 5, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1986
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-181021
PB87-158556
NAS 1.26:181021
Report Number: NASA-CR-181021
Report Number: PB87-158556
Report Number: NAS 1.26:181021
Accession Number
87N24381
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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