Results of a recent study of entry and landing probes for the exploration of Titan are presented. The probes considered were based on a wide range of exploration mission possibilities. They included: an atmospheric science probe, an intermediate atmospheric and limited surface science probe, and a larger atmospheric and expanded surface science probe. Because of lower gravity on Titan and its atmospheric characteristics, the entry environment is less severe than that of Mars. However, the large uncertainties in the current definition of the atmosphere and the uncertainties in Titan's surface characteristics have required tradeoffs of various combinations of entry and descent shapes and hard lander configurations. Results show that all probe classes are feasible without major developments.


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    Title :

    Entry and Landing Probe for Titan


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Aerospace Sciences Meeting ; 1980 ; Pasadena, CA, United States



    Publication date :

    1981-04-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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