Venus evolution through time: key science questions, selected mission concepts and future investigations
T Widemann, SE Smrekar, JB Garvin… - Space Science …, 2023 - Springer
In this work we discuss various selected mission concepts addressing Venus evolution
through time. More specifically, we address investigations and payload instrument concepts …
through time. More specifically, we address investigations and payload instrument concepts …
The BepiColombo planetary magnetometer MPO-MAG: what can we learn from the Hermean magnetic field?
D Heyner, HU Auster, KH Fornaçon, C Carr… - Space Science …, 2021 - Springer
The magnetometer instrument MPO-MAG on-board the Mercury Planetary Orbiter (MPO) of
the BepiColombo mission en-route to Mercury is introduced, with its instrument design, its …
the BepiColombo mission en-route to Mercury is introduced, with its instrument design, its …
A diamond-bearing core-mantle boundary on Mercury
Abundant carbon was identified on Mercury by MESSENGER, which is interpreted as the
remnant of a primordial graphite flotation crust, suggesting that the magma ocean and core …
remnant of a primordial graphite flotation crust, suggesting that the magma ocean and core …
Equation of state of liquid iron under extreme conditions
The density of liquid iron has been determined up to 116 GPa and 4350 K via static
compression experiments following an innovative analysis of diffuse scattering from liquid …
compression experiments following an innovative analysis of diffuse scattering from liquid …
SIMBIO-SYS: scientific cameras and spectrometer for the BepiColombo mission
Abstract The SIMBIO-SYS (Spectrometer and Imaging for MPO BepiColombo Integrated
Observatory SYStem) is a complex instrument suite part of the scientific payload of the …
Observatory SYStem) is a complex instrument suite part of the scientific payload of the …
BepiColombo-mission overview and science goals
BepiColombo is a joint mission between the European Space Agency, ESA, and the
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, to perform a comprehensive exploration of …
Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, to perform a comprehensive exploration of …
Characterization of icy moon hydrospheres through joint inversion of gravity and magnetic field measurements
Several bodies in the outer solar system are believed to host liquid water oceans
underneath their icy surfaces. Knowledge of the hydrosphere properties is essential for …
underneath their icy surfaces. Knowledge of the hydrosphere properties is essential for …
The Fe-FeSi phase diagram at Mercury's core conditions
Mercury's metallic core is expected to have formed under highly reducing conditions,
resulting in the presence of significant quantities of silicon alloyed to iron. Here we present …
resulting in the presence of significant quantities of silicon alloyed to iron. Here we present …
Geodesy, geophysics and fundamental physics investigations of the BepiColombo mission
In preparation for the ESA/JAXA BepiColombo mission to Mercury, thematic working groups
had been established for coordinating the activities within the BepiColombo Science …
had been established for coordinating the activities within the BepiColombo Science …
Review of Mercury's dynamic magnetosphere: Post-MESSENGER era and comparative magnetospheres
This review paper summarizes the research of Mercury's magnetosphere in the Post-
MESSENGER era and compares its dynamics to those in other planetary magnetospheres …
MESSENGER era and compares its dynamics to those in other planetary magnetospheres …