Planetary and Lunar Exploration

Name: Planetary and Lunar Exploration | Space Science in the Twenty-First Century -- Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015
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Space Science in the Twenty-First Century -- Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015

National Research Council Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences Space Science Board Task(Autor*in)

National Academies Press

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Erschienen am 1. Januar 1988

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Space Science in the Twenty-First Century: Imperatives for the Decades 1995 to 2015
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Foreword
Contents
1 Introduction
2 Scientific Goals and Recommendations
GOALS OF PLANETARY EXPLORATION
To understand the origin of the solar system.
To understand the evolution of the planets.
To learn what conditions lead to the origin of life.
To learn how physical laws work in large systems.
A BALANCED PLANETARY PROGRAM
A MARS FOCUS
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS
Scientific Investigations
Technical Developments
International Collaboration
3 Status of Planetary Science in 1995
OVERVIEW
State of Planetary Exploration as of 1995
Scientific Questions as of 1995
PLANETARY GEOSCIENCES
Scientific Objectives for Planetary Geosciences
Formation
Interior Structure, Dynamics, and Physical State
Crustal Evolution
Planet Morphology and Surface Processes
Measurement Objectives
The Inner Solar System
The Moon
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Internal Characteristics of the Inner Planets
Magnetic Fields of the Inner Planets
Atmospheric-Climatic Connections of the Inner Planets
Rocky Satellites
Satellites of Jupiter
Satellites of Saturn
Satellites of Uranus and Neptune
ATMOSPHERES
Earth, Mars, and Venus
Titan
Io and the Plasma Torus
Jovian Planets
RINGS
INTERIORS OF THE GIANT PLANETS
PLANETARY MAGNETISM
Generation of Planetary Magnetic Fields
Earth's Magnetic Field
Studying Planetary Magnetic Fields
PRIMITIVE BODIES AND THE ORIGIN OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM
The Origin of the Sun and Planets
Search for and Study of Other Planetary Systems
Asteroids, Small Satellites, and Meteorites
General Characteristics
Anticipated State of Knowledge in 1995
COMETS
General Characteristics
State of Knowledge in 1995
Questions in Cometary Science
Comet Measurements and Technical Requirements
4 Future Programs
PROPOSED MISSIONS
Programs for Planetary Geosciences
Types of Missions
Planned Missions
Programs for the Outer Solar System
Types of Missions
Planned Missions
Future Missions and Programs for Primitive Bodies and the Origin of the Solar System
A PROGRAM FOR INTENSIVE EXPLORATION OF MARS
Why Mars?
Scientific Objectives for a Mars Focus
Role of Humans in Intensive Mars Exploration
A Phased Approach
RECOMMENDATIONS
Exploration of the Solar System
Exploration of Mars

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