The Science Case for Spacecraft Exploration of the Uranian Satellites. (arXiv:2007.07284v1 [astro-ph.IM])

The Science Case for Spacecraft Exploration of the Uranian Satellites. (arXiv:2007.07284v1 [astro-ph.IM])
<a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Cartwright_R/0/1/0/all/0/1">Richard J. Cartwright</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Beddingfield_C/0/1/0/all/0/1">Chloe B. Beddingfield</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Nordheim_T/0/1/0/all/0/1">Tom Nordheim</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Elder_C/0/1/0/all/0/1">Catherine Elder</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Grundy_W/0/1/0/all/0/1">Will Grundy</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Bramson_A/0/1/0/all/0/1">Ali Bramson</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Sori_M/0/1/0/all/0/1">Michael Sori</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Pappalardo_R/0/1/0/all/0/1">Robert Pappalardo</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Neveu_M/0/1/0/all/0/1">Marc Neveu</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Burr_D/0/1/0/all/0/1">Devon Burr</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Ermakov_A/0/1/0/all/0/1">Anton Ermakov</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Roser_J/0/1/0/all/0/1">Joe Roser</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Castillo_Rogez_J/0/1/0/all/0/1">Julie Castillo-Rogez</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Showalter_M/0/1/0/all/0/1">Mark Showalter</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Cohen_I/0/1/0/all/0/1">Ian Cohen</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Turtle_Z/0/1/0/all/0/1">Zibi Turtle</a>, <a href="http://arxiv.org/find/astro-ph/1/au:+Hofstadter_M/0/1/0/all/0/1">Mark Hofstadter</a>

The five classical Uranian moons are possible ocean worlds that exhibit
bizarre geologic landforms, hinting at recent surface-interior communication.
However, Uranus’ classical moons, as well as its ring moons and irregular
satellites, remain poorly understood. We assert that a Flagship-class orbiter
is needed to explore the Uranian satellites.

The five classical Uranian moons are possible ocean worlds that exhibit
bizarre geologic landforms, hinting at recent surface-interior communication.
However, Uranus’ classical moons, as well as its ring moons and irregular
satellites, remain poorly understood. We assert that a Flagship-class orbiter
is needed to explore the Uranian satellites.

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