Uranus Orbiter and Probe concepts
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NASA mission concepts
outer planets flagship mission concepts
proposed planetary science mission concepts
Uranus Orbiter and Probe concepts are proposed large-scale NASA missions designed to conduct in-depth study of Uranus’s atmosphere, interior, rings, and moons using an orbiting spacecraft and an atmospheric entry probe.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
NASA mission concepts
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outer planets flagship mission concepts ⓘ proposed planetary science mission concepts ⓘ |
| dataType |
in situ atmospheric data
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remote sensing data from orbit ⓘ |
| destinationRegion | outer Solar System ⓘ |
| launchVehicleCandidate | heavy-lift launch vehicle ⓘ |
| measurementType |
atmospheric composition profiling
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gravity field mapping ⓘ imaging of rings and satellites ⓘ magnetic field characterization ⓘ radio science experiments ⓘ temperature and pressure profiles ⓘ |
| mentionedIn | Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2013–2022 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| missionArchitecture | one orbiter plus one atmospheric probe ⓘ |
| missionClass |
flagship-class mission
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large strategic mission ⓘ |
| observationTarget |
Uranian irregular satellites
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Uranian ring arcs and structures ⓘ major Uranian moons ⓘ |
| orbiterRole | long-term remote sensing of Uranus system ⓘ |
| powerSourceCandidate | radioisotope power system ⓘ |
| primaryComponent |
Uranus atmospheric entry probe
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Uranus orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| priority | high-priority flagship mission for ice giant exploration ⓘ |
| probeRole | in situ measurements in Uranus atmosphere ⓘ |
| proposedBy | NASA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rationale |
Uranus is the least explored giant planet after a single Voyager 2 flyby
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ice giants are common exoplanet types ⓘ |
| recommendedIn | Planetary Science Decadal Survey 2023–2032 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scienceGoal |
characterize Uranus magnetosphere
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constrain ice giant formation in the Solar System ⓘ investigate Uranus atmospheric composition ⓘ measure Uranus interior structure ⓘ study Uranian ring system ⓘ study Uranian satellite system ⓘ understand formation and evolution of Uranus ⓘ |
| scientificContext |
Solar System formation and migration theories
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ice giant comparative planetology ⓘ |
| status | concept study phase ⓘ |
| studies |
Uranus atmosphere
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Uranus interior ⓘ Uranus moons ⓘ Uranus rings NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| target | Uranus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyNeed |
long-lived spacecraft in cold outer Solar System environment
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reliable atmospheric entry probe system ⓘ |
| trajectory | gravity-assist trajectory to Uranus ⓘ |
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