Odyssey: a Solar System Mission
B. Christophe, P.H. Andersen, J.D. Anderson, S. Asmar, Ph., B\'erio, O. Bertolami, R. Bingham, F. Bondu, Ph. Bouyer, S., Bremer, J.-M. Courty, H. Dittus, B. Foulon, P. Gil, U. Johann, and J.F. Jordan, B. Kent, C. L\"ammerzahl, A. L\'evy, G. M\'etris, and O. Olsen, J. P\`aramos

TL;DR
Odyssey is a proposed solar system mission utilizing advanced measurement techniques to test gravity laws, investigate anomalies, and map the outer solar system's gravity field, potentially leading to major physics discoveries.
Contribution
It introduces a novel mission concept combining high-precision instruments and fly-bys to perform comprehensive gravity tests beyond Saturn, including extending measurements up to 50 AU.
Findings
Design of a high-precision accelerometer and transponder system
Feasibility of gravity law tests up to 13 AU and beyond
Potential for mapping the outer solar system's gravity field
Abstract
The Solar System Odyssey mission uses modern-day high-precision experimental techniques to test the laws of fundamental physics which determine dynamics in the solar system. It could lead to major discoveries by using demonstrated technologies. The mission proposes to perform a set of precision gravitation experiments from the vicinity of Earth to the outer Solar System. Its scientific objectives can be summarized as follows: i) test of the gravity force law in the Solar System up to and beyond the orbit of Saturn; ii) precise investigation of navigation anomalies at the fly-bys; iii) measurement of Eddington's parameter at occultations; iv) mapping of gravity field in the outer solar system and study of the Kuiper belt. To this aim, the Odyssey mission is built up on a main spacecraft, designed to fly up to 13 AU, with the following components: a) a high-precision accelerometer, with…
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