The Science of Titan and its Future Exploration

Author(s):

Jonathan I. Lunine

Co-Author(s):

A. Coustenis, P. Beauchamp, K. Reh, G. Bampasitis, L. Bruzzone, M.T. Capria, Coates, A., A.J. Friedson, D. Gautier, R. Jaumann, K.K. Klaus, J-P. Lebreton, T. Livengood, R. Lopes-Gautier, E. Lellouch, R. Lorenz, F-J. Martin-Torres, X. Moussas, C. Nixon, J. Nott, S. Rafkin, F. RaulinLISA Univ. Paris, S. Rodriguez, F. Sohl, A. Solomonidou, E.C. Sitler, J. Soderblom, R. West, M. Wright

Panel Selection:

Satellites: Galilean satellites, Titan, and the other satellites of the giant planets.

Institution:

University of Arizona

This paper describes the science rationale for the next steps beyond Cassini-Huygens of exploration of Saturn''s moon Titan.