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IR band intensities of DC 3N and HC 315N: Implication for observations of Titan's atmosphere
Jolly, Antoine; Bénilan, Yves; Raulin, Francois +1 more
We have obtained the infrared spectra and the corresponding absolute band intensities for two HC 3N isotopomers: DC 3N and HC 315N. Our results for DC 3N are in good agreement with previous measurements except for the ν2 and ν3 stretching modes. For HC 315…
Mapping of the icy Saturnian satellites: First results from Cassini-ISS
Scholten, F.; Matz, K. -D.; Neukum, G. +7 more
Images of the icy Saturnian satellites Mimas, Enceladus, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Iapetus, and Phoebe, derived by the Voyager and Cassini cameras are used to produce new local high-resolution image mosaics as well as global mosaics [ http://ciclops.org, http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov]. These global mosaics are valuable both for scientific interpreta…
The thermosphere of Venus and its exploration by a Venus Express Accelerometer Experiment
Müller-Wodarg, I. C. F.; Forbes, J. M.; Keating, G. M.
The forthcoming observations by Venus Express provide an ideal opportunity to comprehensively study the atmosphere of Venus for the first time since Pioneer Venus (1978-1992), and for the first time ever in detail at polar latitudes. This article reviews some of our current knowledge from space and ground-based observations about the upper atmosph…
Photometric properties of Titan's surface from Cassini VIMS: Relevance to titan's hemispherical albedo dichotomy and surface stability
Sotin, C.; Brown, R. H.; Baines, K. H. +24 more
The Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer (VIMS) instrument on the Cassini Saturn Orbiter returned spectral imaging data as the spacecraft undertook six close encounters with Titan beginning 7 July, 2004. Three of these flybys each produced overlapping coverage of two distinct regions of Titan's surface. Twenty-four points were selected on appr…
Top layers charaterization of the Martian surface: Permittivity estimation based on geomorphology analysis
Kofman, W.; Herique, A.; Nouvel, J. -F. +1 more
Mars Express spacecraft inserted successfully Martian orbit at the end of 2003. On board this probe, a radar instrument called MARSIS (for Mars Advanced Radar for Surface and Ionosphere Sounding) is looking for water inside the first kilometers of Martian crust. To support MARSIS planning and data inversion, Laboratoire de Planétologie de Grenoble…
Digging deep for ice in Isidis Planitia—New constraints on subsurface volatile concentrations from thermal modeling
Helbert, J.; Benkhoff, J.
The Isidis Planitia region on Mars usually is regarded as a comparably attractive site for landing missions based on engineering constraints such as elevation and smooth regional topography. The Mars Express landed element Beagle 2 was deployed to this area, and the southern margin of the basin was selected as one of the backup landing sites for t…
Introduction to the Venus Express special issue
Taylor, Fredric W.
Structure, temporal variations and radiative flux in Saturn's clouds
Pérez-Hoyos, S.
This Ph.D. Thesis was presented on 16 December 2005 and awarded with the highest honours at the University of the Basque Country, Spain. This work was advised by professor Agustín Sánchez-Lavega.