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Physics 202: Introduction to Astronomy – Lecture 12
Carsten Denker
Physics DepartmentCenter for Solar–Terrestrial
Research
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Cassini-Huygens Juli 2004 Orbiter Huygens probe will land
on Titan 4 gravity assist
maneuvers 7-year voyage 4-year mission 70 orbits Magnetosphere,
composition, and atmosphere
A Closer Look at Saturn Rings
Ice Rocks
31 moons Titan
Low density (lighter than water)
Fast rotation Dense atmosphere Pastel-colored clouds Strong zonal flows Rocky core
surrounded by metallic hydrogen
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Cassini-Huygens Sapcecraft
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Gravity Assist Maneuvers
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Cassini’s Saturn Orbit
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Saturn’s Moons
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
C-Ring and Cassini Division
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Saturn’s Atmosphere
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Ring Temperatures
False-color image
Composite infrared spectrometer
Red: 110 Kelvin Green: 90 Kelvin Blue: 70 Kelvin
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Radiation Belt
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Titan’s Surface
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March 8, 2006 Center for Solar-Terrestrial Research
Titan’s Atmosphere