Cassini mission: Infrared and microwave spectroscopic measurements

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6286105

Kunde, V G

The Cassini Orbiter and Titan Probe model payloads include a number of infrared and microwave instruments. This document describes: (1) the fundamental scientific objectives for Saturn and Titan which can be addressed by infrared and microwave instrumentation, (2) the instrument requirements and the accompanying instruments, and (3) the synergism resulting from the comprehensive coverage of the total infrared and microwave spectrum by the complement of individual instruments. The baseline consists of four instruments on the orbiter and two on the Titan probe. The orbiter infrared instruments are: (1) a microwave spectrometer and radiometer; (2) a far to mid-infrared spectrometer; (3) a pressure modulation gas correlation spectrometer, and (4) a near-infrared grating spectrometer. The two Titan probe infrared instruments are: (1) a near-infrared instrument, and (2) a tunable diode laser infrared absorption spectrometer and nephelometer.

• Research Organization: National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6286105
• Report Number(s): N-89-16709; NASA-RP-1213; NAS-1.61:1213; REPT-89B0006
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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