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The innovative Saturn Ring Skimmer mission concept enables a wide range ofinvestigations that address fundamental questions about Saturn and its rings,as well as giant planets and astrophysical disk systems in general. Thismission would provide new insights into the dynamical processes that operate inastrophysical disk systems by observing individual particles in Saturn's ringsfor the first time. The Ring Skimmer would also constrain the origin, history,and fate of Saturn's rings by determining their compositional evolution andmaterial transport rates. In addition, the Ring Skimmer would reveal how therings, magnetosphere, and planet operate as an inter-connected system by makingdirect measurements of the ring's atmosphere, Saturn's inner magnetosphere andthe material owing from the rings into the planet. At the same time, thismission would clarify the dynamical processes operating in the planet's visibleatmosphere and deep interior by making extensive high-resolution observationsof cloud features and repeated measurements of the planet's extremely dynamicgravitational field. Given the scientific potential of this basic missionconcept, we advocate that it be studied in depth as a potential option for theNew Frontiers program.

The Saturn Ring Skimmer Mission Concept: The next step to explore Saturn's rings, atmosphere, interior, and inner magnetosphere