Calling Taikong: A Strategy Report and Study of China's Future Space Science Missions by Ji Wu

Author:Ji Wu
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Springer Singapore, Singapore

4.2.13 Jupiter System Exploration Mission

The overall science goals are to: (a) study the structure of Jupiter’s magnetosphere. First, collect data about the coupling of Jupiter’s magnetosphere plasma with Europa’s atmosphere, the induced magnetic field and its current when the orbiter is orbiting around Europa, when Jupiter captures the orbiter, and when the orbiter is switching to the operating orbit. Second, study the magnetospheric characteristics of the Jupiter’s system. Third, find out Europa’s internal structural characteristics. (b) Study Europa’s atmospheric model. It’s necessary to obtain data about Europa’s magnetic field, plasma and atmospheric components, density, temperature, wind field, particle radiation, and electromagnetic waves, in order to conduct integrated research on Europa’s space environment and atmospheric evolution. (c) Investigate Europa’s surface ice layer topography and thickness. It’s necessary to collect data about Europa’s surface topography, mineral composition and microwaves, etc., in order to analyze its topography, geological structure and composition of subsurface materials, and to study the thickness and evolution of its ice. (d) Focus on solar wind structure among the Venus, Earth and Jupiter. Through the gravity-assist flight to Venus, data will be collected regarding the Venus-Earth-Jupiter solar wind plasma changes with reference to time and space, in order to study the Venus-Earth-Jupiter solar wind’s structure and evolution. (e) Study terrestrial life in different space environments about the life condition, adaptability and evolution. It’s expected to carry out miniature telemetry biological experiments during the Jupiter system probe’s interplanetary flight or while it is operating in Jupiter’s system, in order to observe the state, adaptive response and changes of terrestrial life in different space environments.

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