Atmosphere Science Probe design Maturation for Uranus and Saturn In Situ Missions

Completed TRL 5 (started at 4, targeting 5)

Description

Mature thermal, structure, instrument and engineering feed throughs and system design technologies for future Uranus, Neptune and Saturn Probes. These in situ probe designs enable new and critical science and in challenging environments.

Benefits

Maturation of planetary probe designs and subsystem technologies for future flagship and competed missions will accomplish needed advancements to the design and technical readiness of the probes in challenging environments and the schedule and cost sensitive missions.

Details

Technology area	Entry, Descent, and Landing
Program	Center Independent Research & Development: GSFC IRAD (GSFC IRAD)
Lead organization	Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD
Start date	2022-10-01
End date	2023-09-30

Project contacts

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Michael J Amato — michael.j.amato@nasa.gov
Terry A Hurford — terry.a.hurford@nasa.gov
Michael J Amato — michael.amato@nasa.gov

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