Jupiter Radiation Prevents Planned Lander Missions
The Juice mission will study Europe but no lander is currently planned for the moon. Intense radiation levels around Jupiter prevent the survival of any lander for more than a few days. Shielding a lander to withstand these conditions would make the craft weigh several tons. The mission's arrival is expected in the early 2030s. High radiation levels in Jupiter's environment prevent planned surface lander missions to the moon Europa. A mission to Europa could only last a few weeks before being destroyed by radiation unless heavily shielded. The JUICE mission will study Europa but does not include a lander due to these constraints. In contrast, Saturn's moon Enceladus is considered more technologically viable for exploration. The European Space Agency (ESA) aims to send an orbital probe to Enceladus in 2042 to stay until 2058.
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France Culture
“aucun atterrisseur n'est prévu dans le cadre de cette mission pour les raisons que vient d'évoquer Caroline, les radiations terribles de Jupiter, empêche la survie même au-delà de quelques jours de tout atterrisseur”
France Culture
“une mission en surface ne pourrait pas durer plus que quelques semaines avant d'être grillée par les radiations. [...] l'objectif c'est envoyer en 2042 une sonde orbitale qui reste posée en 2058.”
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