Abstract

Enabling the Next Frontiers in Astrobiology — Ocean and Ice Worlds Explorations with a Radioisotope Power System Inside a Pressure Vessel

Highlights

  • A new exploration paradigm requires novel technological solutions

  • In this White Paper, we provided considerations for a novel power system—a Radioisotope Power System inside a Pressure Vessel—that could enable Ocean Worlds exploration of ice-shells and oceans

  • It should be noted that the information presented about future mission concepts and their notional power systems is pre-decisional and is provided for planning and discussion purposes only

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Summary

Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey White Paper

Perl Dr Kathleen Craft Dr Terry A. Cable Dr Shannon MacKenzie Mr Brian K. Schmitz And members from the RPS Ice Probe A-Team Study at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology

Introduction
Ocean Worlds characteristics and extreme environments
Ocean Worlds Science and Notional Instruments
RPS Inside a PV Considerations
Identification and abundance of salts and minerals
Considerations for Concept of Operations Through Mission Phases
Summary and Recommendation
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