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A Simple Model for Radioisotope Power System Performance in the Titan Environment

Lorenz, R. D.

Like other energy conversion devices, the performance of Radioisotope Power Systems (RPSs) for spacecraft depend on the heat transfer boundary conditions. In planetary environments, the heat transfer, and thus the RPS operating conditions and performance may be different from those in free space. In particular, we develop a simple model (based on …

Some Recent Results from the Cassini Titan Radar Mapper

Somma, R.

Several flybys of Titan have been successfully performed by the Cassini spacecraft. Among its instruments is a radar mapper, which can obtain images of the Titan's surface through its dense atmosphere. A complete scientific investigation will be conducted after the end of the mission, when all the data from all the instruments will be available, t…