| Title: | SEDNA: planetary protection in missions to icy moons : analysis and technology roadmap |
| Material Type: | ISU Team Project report |
| Publisher: | Illkirch-Graffenstaden (France) : International Space University, 2016 |
| Format: | 1 electronic resource (xxi, 125 p.) / col. ill. |
| Bibliography note: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Languages: | English |
| Class number: | QB399 |
| Subjects: | Life on other planets ; Microbial contamination--Prevention ; Planetary protection ; Planets--Exploration ; Satellites |
| Description: | In recent years the astrobiology community has become increasingly interested in the environmental conditions of icy moons in the Solar System, such as Enceladus, Titan, and Ganymede. It is believed that on several of these moons there are the three pre-requisites for life: a source of energy, liquid water, and organic compounds. Further studies of these bodies is desirable in order to determine if life exists there, what this life is like, and how it evolved. However, it is not desired that humans contaminate these worlds with bacteria that is attached to the probes. Equally important is that any returned samples from such places should not contaminate the Earth. This report compiles information from existing planetary protection regulations and technologies, looks at the science of icy moons, reviews missions to these moons, and analyzes a technology roadmap of how future missions can be pursued. It is the intention of this report to support other studies in this field, such as the upcoming Planetary Protection of Outer Solar System (PPOSS)Study by the European Science Foundation. |
| Contents note: | 1. Introduction 2. Cultural, legal and ethical drivers 3. Planetary protection policies and management 4. The science of icy moons 5. Current planned missions to Jupiter 6. Mission concepts to Enceladus 7. Other mission concepts 8. Technology roadmap analysis 9. Summary and proposals. |
| ISU program : | Master of Space Studies |
| Format : | Open Access |
| Permalink: | https://isulibrary.isunet.edu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=9755 |
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 2016_SEDNA executive summary (9.89 MB) Adobe Acrobat PDF | 2016_SEDNA final report (17 MB) Adobe Acrobat PDF |
