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Mariner Mark II y la exploración del sistema solar
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|February 4, 1983
Resumen
El concepto de misión Mariner Mark II ofrece observaciones planetarias de espacio profundo rentables. Su objetivo es lograr la ciencia a nivel de Voyager y Galileo a un precio significativamente reducido.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Ciencias planetarias Ciencias planetarias.
- Diseño de la misión espacial Diseño de la misión espacial.
- La astrofísica es la astrofísica.
Sus antecedentes:
- Las misiones Voyager y Galileo proporcionaron datos planetarios invaluables del espacio profundo.
- Las misiones anteriores al espacio profundo se han caracterizado por altos costos.
- Existe la necesidad de una exploración planetaria más frecuente y asequible.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Introducir el concepto Mariner Mark II para las misiones de espacio profundo de próxima generación.
- Esbozar las metas de costos, los objetivos científicos y los requisitos de la misión para el Mariner Mark II.
- Presentar estrategias para lograr reducciones significativas de costos en la exploración del espacio profundo.
Principales métodos:
- Utilizando un diseño de nave espacial reconfigurable.
- Implementación de un sistema de apoyo de tierra multi-misión.
- Incorporación de nuevas tecnologías seleccionadas que ahorran costos.
Principales resultados:
- El concepto Mariner Mark II está diseñado para ofrecer observaciones planetarias enfocadas.
- Su objetivo es lograr estas observaciones a una fracción del costo de las misiones insignia anteriores.
- Las estrategias clave se centran en la reutilización y la infraestructura compartida.
Conclusiones:
- Mariner Mark II presenta un enfoque viable para reducir el costo de la ciencia planetaria en el espacio profundo.
- Las estrategias propuestas pueden permitir misiones más frecuentes y accesibles.
- Este concepto podría revolucionar los futuros esfuerzos de exploración planetaria.
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