Jovian Autonomous Sailplane for Persistent Exploration and Research (JASPER)

This paper details the design of a concept mission to Jupiter with multiple auto nomous gliders capable of operating down to 100 bar altitude. This mission will study the temperature, composition, weather, and structure of Jupiter's atmosphere. The Jovian flier mission described in this paper presents an opportunity to collect simultaneous in-situ data from multiple locations in Jupiter's atmosphere, something that has not yet been achieved. An insitu investigation with multiple probes will provide the most comprehensive analysis of the Jovian atmosphere to date and prove that sustained flight on Jupiter is possible. This report summarizes the mission requirements, concept of operations, subsystem design, and overall functionality of the mission.