What is Europa?:
What is Europa? Europa is one of those moons that has had scientists stumped for years. Europa is a moon of Jupiter. From what we know now, scientists think that below the moon’s icy crust, there is an ocean that may contain life! Hopefully, Icexplorer-The Europa Mission will help us learn more about this fascinating moon.
I want to::
I want to: Land on Europa
Map Europa
Lower an instrumental “box” into a geyser hole
Take measurements of the ice with a rover
Picking the Landing Site:
Picking the Landing Site The Orbiter will orbit, mapping, until it finds a geyser. It will then aim the lander at the geyser and “let go”.
EDL (Entry Descent & Landing):
EDL (Entry Descent & Landing) Lander is ejected from orbiter
Brake Rockets fire for 1sec. every 1/2 minute
10m. above the surface Brake Rockets fire until dead
Lander unfolds
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http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/images/topTen01.html
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http://www2.jpl.nasa.gov/galileo/images/europa/eurE6.html Ice rafting Thera & Thrace Macula Pwyll Crater Impact structures