Studies on the re-use of the Mars Express platform (original) (raw)
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Abstract
The studies that were carried out in 2001 around the possbility of re-using the Mars Express platform have proven the effectiveness of a fast approach between ESA and the scientific community. Resulting in a recommendation to further study: Venus Express, with the objective of exploring the inner planets of our Solar System, focussing on Venus; Cosmic DUNE, aimed at studying the interplanetary cosmic dust as well as the interstellar contribution; and SPOrt Express, measuring the polarisation of the Cosmic Microwave Background. explaining some of the complexities involved.
Publication:
ESA Bulletin
Pub Date:
February 2002
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Keywords:
- Space Missions;
- Venus;
- Cosmic Dust;
- Cosmic Microwave Background