Titan Explorer

[chris]

If you're interested in the exploration of our solar system, you should at least skim this mission study for Titan Explorer:

http://www.lpi.usra.edu/opag/Titan_Expl ... Report.pdf

It's a combined orbiter, lander, and balloon mission. Outside of Earth, I think Titan is the most interesting body in the solar system. That and the large scope of Titan Explorer make this the most exciting mission proposal that I've seen.

--Chris

[rthorvald]

If you're interested in the exploration of our solar system, you should at least skim this mission study for Titan Explorer

I depict an earlier incarnation of this concept in my 3 years old (and now totally obsolete) Titan Add-On - in this case an airship and no lander. It is fascinating stuff.

Screenshot (link since it is big):
http://www.celestialmatters.org/users/r ... plorer.jpg
- hovering over a methane lake.

- rthorvald