Modelling of the Electrical Conductivities in the Atmosphere of Ice Giants

Gregorio Molina-Cuberos (1) , Olivier Witasse (2) , Franck Montmessin (3) , Jean-Jacques Berthelier (3)

1 Department of Electromagnetism and Electronics [Murcia]
2 ESTEC - European Space Research and Technology Centre
3 PLANETO - LATMOS

Many studies were carried out recently regarding the exploration of Ice Giants, in the context of the next NASA decadal survey in planetary sciences and astrobiology, of the next planning cycle in ESA's Science Programme, and of a possible NASA-ESA collaboration. A mission to an Ice Giant could include an atmospheric probe, to operate in the 1-10 bars pressure range. Its payload could comprise sensor(s) devoted to the measurement of electrical properties, plasma densities and conductivities.

Domains: Sciences of the Universe [physics]

Gregorio Molina-Cuberos, Olivier Witasse, Franck Montmessin, Jean-Jacques Berthelier. Modelling of the Electrical Conductivities in the Atmosphere of Ice Giants. Europlanet Science Congress 2020. Virtual Meeting, Copernicus Meetings, Sep 2020, Virtual Meeting, Germany. pp.EPSC2020-523. ⟨insu-02915716⟩