The science enabled by a dedicated solar system space telescope
Cindy L. Young, Michael H. Wong, Kunio M. Sayanagi, Shannon Curry,, Kandis L. Jessup, Tracy Becker, Amanda Hendrix, Nancy Chanover, Stephanie, Milam, Bryan J. Holler, Gregory Holsclaw, Javier Peralta, John Clarke, John, Spencer, Michael S.P. Kelley, Janet Luhmann

TL;DR
A dedicated solar system space telescope would significantly advance planetary science by enabling high-resolution, time-dependent, and comprehensive observations across the entire solar system, complementing existing and future missions.
Contribution
This paper advocates for a large/medium-class dedicated space telescope for solar system science, emphasizing its potential to transform understanding of dynamic phenomena and minor bodies.
Findings
Enables high-resolution UV-visible observations of solar system phenomena.
Supports comprehensive surveys and spectral characterization of minor bodies.
Facilitates synergy with astrophysical facilities and future planetary missions.
Abstract
The National Academy Committee on Astrobiology and Planetary Science (CAPS) made a recommendation to study a large/medium-class dedicated space telescope for planetary science, going beyond the Discovery-class dedicated planetary space telescope endorsed in Visions and Voyages. Such a telescope would observe targets across the entire solar system, engaging a broad spectrum of the science community. It would ensure that the high-resolution, high-sensitivity observations of the solar system in visible and UV wavelengths revolutionized by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) could be extended. A dedicated telescope for solar system science would: (a) transform our understanding of time-dependent phenomena in our solar system that cannot be studied currently under programs to observe and visit new targets and (b) enable a comprehensive survey and spectral characterization of minor bodies across…
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