Atmospheric Science Questions for a Uranian Probe

Dahl, Emma K.; Rowe-Gurney, Naomi; Orton, Glenn S.; Brueshaber, Shawn R.; Cosentino, Richard G.; Palotai, Csaba; Sankar, Ramanakumar; Sayanagi, Kunio M.

doi:10.1007/s11214-024-01046-5

Space Sci Rev

2024

DOI: 10.1007/s11214-024-01046-5

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Atmospheric Science Questions for a Uranian Probe

Emma K. Dahl,

Naomi Rowe-Gurney,

Glenn S. Orton

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Multiple Probe Measurements at Uranus Motivated by Spatial Variability

Wong,

Rowe-Gurney,

Markham

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A major motivation for multiple atmospheric probe measurements at Uranus is the understanding of dynamic processes that create and maintain spatial variation in thermal structure, composition, and horizontal winds. But origin questions—regarding the planet’s formation and evolution, and conditions in the protoplanetary disk—are also major science drivers for multiprobe exploration. Spatial variation in thermal structure reveals how the atmosphere transports heat from the interior, and measuring compositional variability in the atmosphere is key to ultimately gaining an understanding of the bulk abundances of several heavy elements. We review the current knowledge of spatial variability in Uranus’ atmosphere, and we outline how multiple probe exploration would advance our understanding of this variability. The other giant planets are discussed, both to connect multiprobe exploration of those atmospheres to open questions at Uranus, and to demonstrate how multiprobe exploration of Uranus itself is motivated by lessons learned about the spatial variation at Jupiter, Saturn, and Neptune. We outline the measurements of highest value from miniature secondary probes (which would complement more detailed investigation by a larger flagship probe), and present the path toward overcoming current challenges and uncertainties in areas including mission design, cost, trajectory, instrument maturity, power, and timeline.

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Multiple Probe Measurements at Uranus Motivated by Spatial Variability

Wong,

Rowe-Gurney,

Markham

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Space Sci Rev

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Atmospheric Science Questions for a Uranian Probe

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