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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
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Mitri, Giuseppe UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0001-8390-458X UNSPECIFIED Coustenis, Athena UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Fanchini, Gilbert UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hayes, Alex G. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Less, Luciano UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Khurana, Krishan UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0002-2856-1171 UNSPECIFIED Lebreton, Jean-Pierre UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lopes, Rosaly M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Lorenz, Ralph D. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Meriggiola, Rachele UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Moriconi, Maria Luisa UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Orosei, Roberto UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Sotin, Christophe UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Stofan, Ellen UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Tobie, Gabriel UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Tokano, Tetsuya UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Tosi, Federico UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-4002-2434 UNSPECIFIED
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:	Keywords Language SURFACE; METHANE; RADAR; TOPOGRAPHY; ATMOSPHERE; ORIGIN; SHAPE; FEATURES; INERTIA; SCIENCE Multiple languages Astronomy & Astrophysics Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/42122