NASA NTRS · 20050175937
To Land on Europa
Abstract
The Science Definition Team (SDT) for NASA's Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) Mission recommends including a lander as an integral part of the science payload of the JIMO Mission. The Europa Surface Science Package (ESSP) could comprise up to 25% of science payload resources. We have identified several key scientific and technical issues for such a lander, including 1) the potential effects of propellant contamination of the landng site, 2) the likely macroscopic surface roughness of potential landing sites, and 3) the desire to sample materials from depths of approximately 1 m beneath the surface. Discussion and consensus building on these issues within the science community is a prerequisite for establishing design requirements.
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Shirley, James H., Carlson, Robert W., Zimmerman, Wayne F., Rivellini, Tommaso P., Sabahi, Dara. 2005-01-01. To Land on Europa. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20050175937
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