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Upstream of Saturn and Titan

André, N.; Coates, A. J.; Jackman, C. M. +8 more

The formation of Titan's induced magnetosphere is a unique and important example in the solar system of a plasma-moon interaction where the moon has a substantial atmosphere. The field and particle conditions upstream of Titan are important in controlling the interaction and also play a strong role in modulating the chemistry of the ionosphere. In…

Mapping Magnetospheric Equatorial Regions at Saturn from Cassini Prime Mission Observations

Schippers, P.; André, N.; Krupp, N. +19 more

Saturn's rich magnetospheric environment is unique in the solar system, with a large number of active magnetospheric processes and phenomena. Observations of this environment from the Cassini spacecraft has enabled the study of a magnetospheric system which strongly interacts with other components of the saturnian system: the planet, its rings, nu…

Recent Results from Titan's Ionosphere

Coates, A. J.; Wahlund, J. -E.; Szego, K. +4 more

Titan has the most significant atmosphere of any moon in the solar system, with a pressure at the surface larger than the Earth's. It also has a significant ionosphere, which is usually immersed in Saturn's magnetosphere. Occasionally it exits into Saturn's magnetosheath. In this paper we review several recent advances in our understanding of Tita…