NASA Dragonfly mission
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The NASA Dragonfly mission is a planned rotorcraft lander that will explore Saturn’s moon Titan to study its prebiotic chemistry, geology, and potential habitability.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA mission
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planetary exploration mission ⓘ rotorcraft lander mission ⓘ |
| arrivalDatePlanned | mid-2030s ⓘ |
| celestialBodyTypeStudied | satellite of Saturn ⓘ |
| communication | direct-to-Earth relay via high-gain antenna ⓘ |
| destination | Titan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| environmentExplored |
Titan’s dense nitrogen-rich atmosphere
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Titan’s hydrocarbon-rich surface ⓘ |
| explorationStrategy |
long-range aerial mobility on Titan
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multiple short flights between science sites ⓘ |
| landingSite |
Shangri-La dune fields on Titan
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near Selk impact crater on Titan ⓘ |
| launchDatePlanned | 2028 ⓘ |
| launchVehiclePlanned | heavy-lift launch vehicle (TBD at time of selection) ⓘ |
| missionType |
New Frontiers-class mission
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in situ exploration ⓘ rotorcraft lander ⓘ |
| mobilitySystem |
multirotor drone
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octocopter configuration ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
first dedicated rotorcraft lander mission to another world
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leverages Titan’s low gravity and dense atmosphere for flight ⓘ |
| operator |
NASA
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NASA Goddard Space Flight Center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | NASA New Frontiers program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| PIAffiliation | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSource |
MMRTG
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Multi-Mission Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryScienceGoal |
investigate Titan’s habitability
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search for chemical biosignature candidates ⓘ study Titan’s atmosphere ⓘ study Titan’s geology ⓘ study prebiotic chemistry on Titan ⓘ |
| principalInvestigator | Elizabeth Turtle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceInstruments |
cameras and imaging system
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gamma-ray and neutron spectrometer ⓘ mass spectrometer ⓘ meteorology and geophysics package ⓘ seismometer ⓘ |
| scienceObjectives |
assess potential for life’s chemical precursors
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characterize organic chemistry on Titan’s surface ⓘ constrain processes that produce complex organics ⓘ investigate Titan’s interior structure via seismic measurements ⓘ measure Titan’s atmospheric conditions ⓘ |
| selectedBy | NASA New Frontiers program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| selectionDate | 2019-06-27 ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | NASA ⓘ |
| spacecraftBuilder | Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| status | planned ⓘ |
| target |
Saturn system
NERFINISHED
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Titan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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