Science goals and mission concepts for a future orbital and in situ exploration of Titan

In this white paper, we present a cross-section of important scientific questions that remain partially or completely unanswered, ranging from Titan exosphere to the deep interior, and we detail which instrumentation and mission scenarios should be used to answer them. Our intention is to formulate...

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Main Authors Rodriguez, Sébastien, Vinatier, Sandrine, Cordier, Daniel, Carrasco, Nathalie, Charnay, Benjamin, Cornet, Thomas, Coustenis, Athena, de Kok, Remco, Freissinet, Caroline, Galand, Marina, Geppert, Wolf D, Jauman, Ralf, Kalousova, Klara, Koskinen, Tommi T, Lebonnois, Sébastien, Alice Le Gall, Stéphane Le Mouélic, Lucas, Antoine, Mandt, Kathleen, Mastrogiuseppe, Marco, Nixon, Conor A, Radebaugh, Jani, Rannou, Pascal, Soderblom, Jason M, Solomonidou, Anezina, Sotin, Christophe, Stephan, Katrin, Teanby, Nick, Gabriel Tobie, Vuitton, Véronique
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LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 04.08.2019
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Exosphere
Exploration
Moon
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Summary:In this white paper, we present a cross-section of important scientific questions that remain partially or completely unanswered, ranging from Titan exosphere to the deep interior, and we detail which instrumentation and mission scenarios should be used to answer them. Our intention is to formulate the science goals for the next generation of planetary missions to Titan in order to prepare the future exploration of the moon. The ESA L-class mission concept that we propose is composed of a Titan orbiter and at least an in situ element (lake lander and/or drone(s)).
ISSN:2331-8422