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DePhine - The Deimos and Phobos Interior Explorer

Willner, Konrad; Oberst, Jürgen; Pätzold, Martin +15 more

DePhine - Deimos and Phobos Interior Explorer - is a mission proposed in the context of ESA's Cosmic Vision program, for launch in 2030. The mission will explore the origin and the evolution of the two Martian satellites, by focusing on their interior structures and diversity, by addressing the following open questions: Are Phobos and Deimos true …

Science exploration architecture for Phobos and Deimos: The role of Phobos and Deimos in the future exploration of Mars

Head, James W.; Qiao, Le; Pieters, Carle M. +12 more

Phobos and Deimos are the only natural satellites of the terrestrial planets, other than our Moon. Despite decades of revolutionary Mars exploration and plans to send humans to the surface of Mars in the 2030's, there are many strategic knowledge gaps regarding the moons of Mars, specifically regarding the origin and evolution of these bodies. Add…