ESA Science & Technology - No. 13 - Successful Titan-A Flyby

The flyby, 300 times closer than the previous flyby on 3 July, has allowed the Cassini element of the spacecraft to obtain high resolution images of the surface of the Moon.

The Cassini imaging systems targeted the area surrounding the planned Huygens landing site. The images returned, along with analysis of the atmospheric composition of Titan, will help mission planners fine tune the Huygens mission.

The lastest images displayed late on 27 October show the projected Huygens landing site in great detail.

Science Results

The following is a selection of images returned from the Cassini imaging systems. Click on an image to access a high resolution version and full caption details.

	Huygens Landing Site Wavelength: Near IR Distance to Titan: Resolution: 0.83 km per pixel
	Titan in False Colour Wavelength: IR and UV Distance to Titan: Resolution: 6.4 km per pixel
	Titan at High Resolution Wavelength: Distance to Titan: ~340 000 km Resolution: 2 km per pixel
	Approach Movie Wavelength: Distance to Titan: 1.8 million km to 700 000 km Resolution: -
	Titan in Close-up Wavelength: Distance to Titan: ~50 000 km Resolution: -
	Titan's Surface Wavelength: IR 0.8 to 5.1 microns Distance to Titan: 450 000 km Resolution: -
	Titan's Surface Wavelength: IR 0.8 to 5.1 microns Distance to Titan: 450 000 km Resolution: -
	Titan in Close-up Wavelength: Distance to Titan: ~50 000 km Resolution:-
	Titan in Close-up Wavelength: Distance to Titan: ~50 000 km Resolution: -
	Revealing Titan's Surface Wavelength: IR Distance to Titan: 702 000 km Resolution: 4.2 km per pixel
	High Haze in Colour Wavelength: Near UV Distance to Titan: 1.08 million km Resolution: -
	High Haze in Colour Wavelength: Near UV Distance to Titan: 1.08 million km Resolution: -
	High in the Titan Atmosphere Wavelength: Near IR Distance to Titan: 1.08 million km Resolution: -
	Seasonal Differences Wavelength: 889 nm Distance to Titan: 1.08 million km Resolution: 6.52 km per pixel