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Astronomical Observations in Support of Planetary Entry-Probes to the Outer Planets.
Buratti, Bonnie J; Orton, Glenn S; Roman, Michael T; Momary, Thomas; Bauer, James M.
Afiliação
  • Buratti BJ; Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA USA.
  • Orton GS; Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA USA.
  • Roman MT; University of Leicester, Leicester, UK.
  • Momary T; Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA USA.
  • Bauer JM; University of Maryland, College Park Maryland, USA.
Space Sci Rev ; 220(4): 46, 2024.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38873000
ABSTRACT
A team of Earth-based astronomical observers supporting a giant planet entry-probe event substantially enhances the scientific return of the mission. An observers' team provides spatial and temporal context, additional spectral coverage and resolution, viewing geometries that are not available from the probe or the main spacecraft, tracking, supporting data in case of a failure, calibration benchmarks, and additional opportunities for education and outreach. The capabilities of the support program can be extended by utilizing archived data. The existence of a standing group of observers facilitates the path towards acquiring Director's Discretionary Time at major telescopes, if, for example, the probe's entry date moves. The benefits of a team convened for a probe release provides enhanced scientific return throughout the mission. Finally, the types of observations and the organization of the teams described in this paper could serve as a model for flight projects in general.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article