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Cryovolcanic Features on Titan's Surface as Revealed by the Cassini RADAR

Authors :
Lopes, R. M
Elachi, C
Stofan, E
Paganelli, F
Wood, C
Kirk, R
Lorenz, R
Fortes, A. D
Lunine, J
Source :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI, Part 12.
Publication Year :
2005
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2005.

Abstract

The Cassini Titan Radar Mapper obtained Synthetic Aperture radar images of about 1.1% of Titan's surface during the spacecraft s first targeted fly-by on October 26, 2004 (referred to as the Ta fly-by). These images revealed that Titan is very complex geologically. Features identified include a possible volcanic dome or shield, craters that appear to be of volcanic origin, and extensive flows. We will discuss these features and others that will likely be revealed during Cassini s T3 Titan fly-by of February 15, 2005, during which a swath covering comparable amount of the surface will be obtained. Additional information is included in the original extended abstract.

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Lunar and Planetary Science XXXVI, Part 12
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20050170957
Document Type :
Report