An Earth in Moons Clothing, Or Mercury as an Object Lesson on Approaches to Planetary Exploration

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The Harold Masursky Lecture
An Earth in Moons Clothing?, Or Mercury as an
Object Lesson on Approaches to Planetary
Exploration Sean C. Solomon Department of
Terrestrial Magnetism Carnegie Institution of
Washington
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Outline

• Harold Masursky
• Strategies and Tactics for Planetary
  Exploration Mercury as a Case Study
• Mercury Exploration in the Coming Decade
• MESSENGER
• BepiColombo

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Harold Masursky 1923 1990
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Harold Masursky

• Key participant in nearly every planetary mission
  from early lunar exploration through Voyager,
  Pioneer Venus, and Magellan.
• Exemplary passion for explaining planetary
  science to the public.
• Unmatched enthusiasm for work on planning
  committees, to ensure maximum scientific return
  from every mission.

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