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A titan exploration study: science, technology and mission planning options, volume 1
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Tindle, E. L. Sadin, S. R. Swenson, B. L. Weissman, P. R. Manning, L. A. Edsinger, L. E. |
| Copyright Year | 1976 |
| Description | Mission concepts and technology advancements that can be used in the exploration of the outer planet satellites were examined. Titan, the seventh satellite of Saturn was selected as the target of interest. Science objectives for Titan exploration were identified, and recommended science payloads for four basic mission modes were developed (orbiter, atmospheric probe, surface penetrator and lander). Trial spacecraft and mission designs were produced for the various mission modes. Using these trial designs as a base, technology excursions were then made to find solutions to the problems resulting from these conventional approaches and to uncover new science, technology and mission planning options. Several mission modes were developed that take advantage of the unique conditions expected at Titan. They include a combined orbiter, atmosphere probe and lander vehicle, a combined probe and surface penetrator configuration and concepts for advanced remote sensing orbiters. |
| File Size | 972462 |
| Page Count | 37 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19760022052 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t6h17sz1n |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1976-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Lunar And Planetary Exploration Remote Sensors Saturn Planet Artificial Satellites Space Probes Mission Planning Spacecraft Landing Space Exploration Titan Payloads Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
