Recent observations of the surface of the Jovian moon Europa indicates the possibility of the presence of a vast ocean beneath the icy surface. Currently the NASA mission Europa Orbiter plans to place several instruments, including a radar sounder, in a 150 km circular orbit around this moon. The science objectives of the EO Mission are: to understand the surface composition, especially compounds of interest to prebiotic chemistry; map the distribution of important constituents of the surface and characterize subsurface interfaces; and characterize the radiation environment in order to reduce the uncertainties for future missions, especially landers. To support these science objectives, the Europa Orbiter will have the following instruments: an ice-penetrating radar; a laser altimeter and an IR-visual imager.


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    Titel :

    The Europa Orbiter radar sounder: Innovative radar design for a challenging mission


    Beteiligte:
    Johnson, W.T.K. (Autor:in) / Jordan, R. (Autor:in) / Safaeinili, A. (Autor:in)


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.01.2002


    Format / Umfang :

    613020 byte




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Konferenz)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch



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