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A Titan exploration study: Science, technology and mission planning options, volume 1Mission concepts and technology advancements that can be used in the exploration of the outer planet satellites were examined. Titan, the seventh satellite of Saturn was selected as the target of interest. Science objectives for Titan exploration were identified, and recommended science payloads for four basic mission modes were developed (orbiter, atmospheric probe, surface penetrator and lander). Trial spacecraft and mission designs were produced for the various mission modes. Using these trial designs as a base, technology excursions were then made to find solutions to the problems resulting from these conventional approaches and to uncover new science, technology and mission planning options. Several mission modes were developed that take advantage of the unique conditions expected at Titan. They include a combined orbiter, atmosphere probe and lander vehicle, a combined probe and surface penetrator configuration and concepts for advanced remote sensing orbiters.
Document ID
19760022052
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Tindle, E. L. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Manning, L. A. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Sadin, S. R. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Edsinger, L. E. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Weissman, P. R. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Swenson, B. L. (Martin Marietta Corp. Denver, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 3, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1976
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-137846
MCR-76-186-VOL-1
Accession Number
76N29140
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-8885
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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