Mission concept · Outer Solar System · Proposed
Uranus Orbiter and Probe
The flagship mission recommended to become the next great outer-planets endeavour — a first dedicated orbiter for an ice giant, to explore Uranus, its tilted magnetosphere, its rings, and its moons.
Highlights
- ›The top flagship priority of the 2023 decadal survey
Mission goals
- ›Orbit Uranus and study the ice giant, its rings, and moons
- ›Drop an atmospheric entry probe
Technology
A flagship orbiter carrying an atmospheric probe.
Status & uncertainties
The top-priority flagship of the 2023 planetary decadal survey, but not yet a funded mission.
Knowledge connections
- Member of groupOuter Solar System
- Associated withNASA
- Associated withUranus
Sources
The primary and reference sources this topic draws on.
- NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.