Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 2000
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HST Proposal ID #8580
Physics
Hst Proposal Id #8580 Solar System
Scientific paper
Titan, Saturn's largest satellite, has an opaque atmosphere in UV and visible wavelengths due to aerosols and methane gas. We propose a data-dense suite of observations to {a} map the three-dimensional distribution of methane and aerosols in Titan's troposphere and stratosphere {up to 100 km}, with the possibility of detecting moving weather patterns, {b} provide a history of the distribution of haze in preparation for Cassini and Huygens observations, and {c} map Titan's surface albedo with unprecendented spatial resolution and signal/noise. This proposal represents the most sensitive look at Titan's troposphere to date. The results of this proposal {i.e., the distribution of haze and methane} are important parameters in the planning of Cassini ISS and VIMS observations. In addition, the detection of ephemeral clouds in the troposphere {suggested from IR spectra} would help determine the direction of tropospheric winds, a critical parameter in planning the Huygens probe trajectory.
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