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.

Outer Solar System NASA Target: Uranus

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

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NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.
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