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The G.I.E.C. Space Probe Ganymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto

The G.I.E.C. Space Probe Ganymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto. By Jason Hunyar. http://natsci.parkland.edu/ast/101/klinger/astronomy/solar%20system/ganymede.gif. Purpose of the Mission. Scientists believe there could be water on Jupiter’s main moons.

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The G.I.E.C. Space Probe Ganymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto

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  1. The G.I.E.C. Space ProbeGanymede, Io, Europa, and Callisto By Jason Hunyar http://natsci.parkland.edu/ast/101/klinger/astronomy/solar%20system/ganymede.gif

  2. Purpose of the Mission • Scientists believe there could be water on Jupiter’s main moons. • Scientist know that when there is water, there is a high chance of possible life. • The importance of finding water in other bodies is that we might be able to colonize on them. http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/Images/StarChild/solar_system_level2/io_big.gif

  3. Mission Description • It is a rocket capable of deploying four probes onto most planets or bodies. • The probes are each able to be operated from Earth, and they will constantly report back important information. http://www.ultimateuniverse.net/images/europa.jpg

  4. Best Location • The most valuable place to send these probes would be to the four main moons of Jupiter. • They can land on the surface of the moons, no matter what terrain. • The probes would be on the poles of the moons, the most likely place for water to be found. • The main rocket would be in orbit around these moons, staying at each one for about two weeks, providing an overhead view.

  5. How Soon • The earliest the rocket could be launched is in 10-15 years. • The trip to Jupiter takes around 6 months, and then the probes would deploy and take about a week to get to the moons. • The probes are designed to send back information as soon as they land. http://cosmicdiary.org/blogs/nasa/david_smith/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/callisto.jpg

  6. Instrumentation • The main probe (the one that deployed the four smaller ones), is equipped with a high-tech infrared and ultraviolet camera, so it could see in other wavelengths, through possible ice. • Each of the small probes would be equipped with a drill. The drill would have a camera on its tip so that we could see everything that the drill is passing through. • The drill would suck up anything it finds, and other analyzing equipment will process and store the samples.

  7. Conclusion • The main mission of the G.I.E.C. Space Probe is to have four separate chances to find water so that we, humans, might be able to find places for future colonization.

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