Mitri, Giuseppe ORCID: 0000-0001-8390-458X, Coustenis, Athena, Fanchini, Gilbert, Hayes, Alex G., Less, Luciano, Khurana, Krishan ORCID: 0000-0002-2856-1171, Lebreton, Jean-Pierre, Lopes, Rosaly M., Lorenz, Ralph D., Meriggiola, Rachele, Moriconi, Maria Luisa, Orosei, Roberto, Sotin, Christophe, Stofan, Ellen, Tobie, Gabriel, Tokano, Tetsuya and Tosi, Federico ORCID: 0000-0003-4002-2434 (2014). The exploration of Titan with an orbiter and a lake probe. Planet Space Sci., 104. S. 78 - 93. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD. ISSN 0032-0633

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Abstract

Fundamental questions involving the origin, evolution, and history of both Titan and the broader Saturnian system can be answered by exploring this satellite from an orbiter and also in situ. We present the science case for an exploration of Titan and one of its lakes from a dedicated orbiter and a lake probe. Observations from an orbit-platform can improve our understanding of Titan's geological processes, surface composition and atmospheric properties. Further, combined measurements of the gravity field, rotational dynamics and electromagnetic field can expand our understanding of the interior and evolution of Titan. An in situ exploration of Titan's lakes provides an unprecedented opportunity to understand the hydrocarbon cycle, investigate a natural laboratory for prebiotic chemistry and habitability potential, and study meteorological and marine processes in an exotic environment. We briefly discuss possible mission scenarios for a future exploration of Titan with an orbiter and a lake probe. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type: Journal Article
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CreatorsEmailORCIDORCID Put Code
Mitri, GiuseppeUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0001-8390-458XUNSPECIFIED
Coustenis, AthenaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Fanchini, GilbertUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Hayes, Alex G.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Less, LucianoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Khurana, KrishanUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0002-2856-1171UNSPECIFIED
Lebreton, Jean-PierreUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lopes, Rosaly M.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Lorenz, Ralph D.UNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Meriggiola, RacheleUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Moriconi, Maria LuisaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Orosei, RobertoUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Sotin, ChristopheUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Stofan, EllenUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tobie, GabrielUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tokano, TetsuyaUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Tosi, FedericoUNSPECIFIEDorcid.org/0000-0003-4002-2434UNSPECIFIED
URN: urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-421229
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2014.07.009
Journal or Publication Title: Planet Space Sci.
Volume: 104
Page Range: S. 78 - 93
Date: 2014
Publisher: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
Place of Publication: OXFORD
ISSN: 0032-0633
Language: English
Faculty: Unspecified
Divisions: Unspecified
Subjects: no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:
KeywordsLanguage
SURFACE; METHANE; RADAR; TOPOGRAPHY; ATMOSPHERE; ORIGIN; SHAPE; FEATURES; INERTIA; SCIENCEMultiple languages
Astronomy & AstrophysicsMultiple languages
URI: http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/42122

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