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Enceladus Flagship Mission Concept Study

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From the Executive Summary: Based on existing knowledge of Enceladus and 2003 Decadal Survey goals, the Science Definition Team (SDT) developed science goals for studying Enceladus and identified the possible mission configurations that could meet those goals. Orbiters, as well as a single flyby spacecraft, were considered with the added possibility for sample return and various lander-type options. Table 1.1-1 shows the mission configuration trade space and provides a brief assessment of science value. Section 2 of this report outlines why low science value, high risk, or other reasons removed some configurations from further study.