Science goals and objectives for the Dragonfly Titan rotorcraft relocatable lander
JW Barnes, EP Turtle, MG Trainer… - The Planetary …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
NASA's Dragonfly mission will send a rotorcraft lander to the surface of Titan in the mid-
2030s. Dragonfly's science themes include investigation of Titan's prebiotic chemistry …
2030s. Dragonfly's science themes include investigation of Titan's prebiotic chemistry …
Polar vortices in planetary atmospheres
DM Mitchell, RK Scott, WJM Seviour… - Reviews of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Among the great diversity of atmospheric circulation patterns observed throughout the solar
system, polar vortices stand out as a nearly ubiquitous planetary‐scale phenomenon. In …
system, polar vortices stand out as a nearly ubiquitous planetary‐scale phenomenon. In …
Moisture transport and the methane cycle of Titan's lower atmosphere
JM Lora - Icarus, 2024 - Elsevier
Titan's surface and lower atmosphere support a hydrologic cycle that influences various
aspects of the icy moon's appearance and evolution. Here, we review the state of knowledge …
aspects of the icy moon's appearance and evolution. Here, we review the state of knowledge …
Selection and characteristics of the Dragonfly landing site near Selk crater, Titan
The factors contributing to the initial selection of a dune site near the Selk impact structure
on Titan as the first landing site for the Dragonfly mission are described. These include …
on Titan as the first landing site for the Dragonfly mission are described. These include …
TRAPPIST habitable atmosphere intercomparison (THAI) workshop report
The era of atmospheric characterization of terrestrial exoplanets is just around the corner.
Modeling prior to observations is crucial in order to predict the observational challenges and …
Modeling prior to observations is crucial in order to predict the observational challenges and …
Titan: Earth-like on the outside, ocean world on the inside
Abstract Thanks to the Cassini–Huygens mission, Titan, the pale orange dot of Pioneer and
Voyager encounters, has been revealed to be a dynamic, hydrologically shaped, organic …
Voyager encounters, has been revealed to be a dynamic, hydrologically shaped, organic …
Thermal inertia as an integrative parameter for building performance
Traditionally, the energy efficiency properties of building envelope components are
prescribed world-wide using the steady-state “U-value” where the insulation capabilities rely …
prescribed world-wide using the steady-state “U-value” where the insulation capabilities rely …
On‐deck seismology: Lessons from InSight for future planetary seismology
Before deploying to the surface of Mars, the short‐period (SP) seismometer of the InSight
mission operated on deck for a total of 48 hr. This data set can be used to understand how …
mission operated on deck for a total of 48 hr. This data set can be used to understand how …
Potential vorticity structure of Titan's polar vortices from Cassini CIRS observations
The Cassini mission has provided the best opportunity to date to extensively study the
seasonal variation in Titan's atmosphere, with observations spanning almost half a Titan …
seasonal variation in Titan's atmosphere, with observations spanning almost half a Titan …
Modeling the formation of Menrva impact crater on Titan: Implications for habitability
Titan is unique in the solar system: it is an ocean world, an icy world, an organic world, and
has a dense atmosphere. It is a geologically active world as well, with ongoing exogenic …
has a dense atmosphere. It is a geologically active world as well, with ongoing exogenic …