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Icy Satellites Impactor Probes for the Jovian Icy Moons Orbiter

J. H. Shirley, Wayne Zimmerman, William Strauss, R. Ivlev, Tuan A. Duong, Donald Hunter, Eric Slimko, F. Nacaise, Emma Archer, Bill Nesmith

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We present a preliminary design and mission description for Icy Satellites Impactor Probes (IPS). This design addresses two of the scientific themes of this Icy Galilean Satellites Forum: Surface Chemistry and Geophysics, and Interior Structures. Impactor probes may also make significant contributions in the areas of surface geology and mineralogy.

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Key concepts: Astrobiology, Icy moon, Galilean moons, Jovian, Orbiter, Planetary science, Solar System, Natural satellite