Photo from open source NASA engineers reported a very interesting project. The local jet propulsion lab developed conceptual design of the spacecraft that will serve for the exploration of Saturn and Jupiter. Automated probe will be able to stay aggressive for a long time atmosphere of these planets.
The energy source for the robot should be atmospheric turbulence. Air masses of the same huge Jupiter allow the aircraft to generate electrical energy, necessary for the lifting force and functioning of the electronics. By According to scientists, the probe will be on the planet for a long time, receiving various valuable data. NASA has already allocated for financing a project of more than one hundred thousand dollars. Despite the fact that so far no one plans to transport robots to gas giants, creating devices that can soar in an aggressive atmosphere time, representatives of the American aerospace agency considers very relevant.
Recall that in 1995 the cosmic atmosphere entered Jupiter apparatus “Galileo”. He was lowered to the largest in the solar system. the planet through a parachute and worked there for only one hour. New the probe that NASA will build can stay on the planet relatively long and, most importantly, move up and down. Adrian Rack, who is the project manager, said that such the idea was borrowed from nature. The experts were inspired dandelion seeds that can be moved thanks to gusts wind over long distances.
NASA Time Robots Jupiter
