Instrument Name
Abr.
Image
Diagram
Description
Composite Infrared Spectrometer
(CIRS )
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Objectives
Map the global temperature structure within Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Map the global gas composition within Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Map global information on hazes and clouds within Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Collect information on energetic processes within Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Search for new molecular species within Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Map the global surface temperatures at Titan's surface.
Map the composition and thermal characteristics of Saturn's rings and icy satellites .
Principal investigator: Virgil Kunde / NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Imaging Science Subsystem
(ISS )
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Objectives
Map the 3-dimensional structure and motions within the Saturn and Titan atmospheres.
Study the composition, distribution, and physical properties of clouds and aerosols .
Investigate scattering, absorption, and solar heating within the Saturn and Titan atmospheres.
Search for evidence of lightning , aurora , airglow , and planetary oscillations.
Study the gravitational interactions between the rings and Saturn's satellites .
Determine the rate and nature of energy and momemtum transfer within the rings.
Determine ring thickness and sizes, composition, and physical nature of ring particles.
Map the surfaces of the satellites (including Titan) to study their geological histories.
Determine the nature and composition of the icy satellite surface materials.
Determine the rotation states of the icy satellites.
Filters
Narrow Angle Camera Filters
Name
Wavelength
Sensitivity
UV1
258 nm
UV2
298 nm
UV3
338 nm
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BL2
440 nm
BL1
451 nm
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GRN
568 nm
MT1
619 nm
CB1b
603 nm
CB1a
635 nm
RED
650 nm
HAL
656 nm
MT2
727 nm
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CB2
750 nm
IR1
752 nm
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IR2
862 nm
MT3
890 nm
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IR3
930 nm
CB3
938 nm
IR4
1002 nm
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CL1
CL2
P0
P60
P120
IRP0
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Wide Angle Camera Filters
Name
Wavelength
Sensitivity
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VIO
420 nm
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BL1
460 nm
GRN
568 nm
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RED
650 nm
HAL
656 nm
MT2
727 nm
IR1
742 nm
CB2
750
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IR2
853 nm
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MT3
890 nm
IR3
918 nm
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CB3
939 nm
IR4
1002 nm
IR5
1027 nm
CL1
CL2
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IRP0
IRP90
Team leader: Carolyn Porco / University of Arizona (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph
(UVIS )
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Objectives
Map the vertical/horizontal composition of [Atmosphere of Titan|Titan's]] and Saturn's upper atmospheres.
Determine the atmospheric chemistry occurring in Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Map the distribution and properties of aerosols in Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Infer the nature and characteristics of circulation in Titan's and Saturn's atmospheres.
Map the distribution of neutrals and ions within Saturn's magnetosphere .
Study the radial structure of Saturn's rings by means of stellar occultations .
Study surface ices and tenuous atmospheres associated with the icy satellites .
Principal investigator: Larry Esposito / University of Colorado (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer
(VIMS )
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Objectives
Map the temporal behavior of winds , eddies , and other features on Saturn and Titan .
Study the composition and distribution of atmospheric and cloud species on Saturn and Titan .
Determine the composition and distribution of the icy satellite surface materials.
Determine temperatures, internal structure, and rotation of Saturn's deep atmosphere.
Study the structure and composition of Saturn's rings .
Search for lightning on Saturn and Titan and for active volcanism on Titan.
Observe Titan's surface .
Team leader: Robert Brown / JPL / University of Arizona (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Cassini Plasma Spectrometer
(CAPS )
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Objectives
Measure the composition of ionized molecules originating from Saturn's ionosphere and Titan .
Investigate the sources and sinks of ionospheric plasma : ion inflow/outflow, particle precipitation.
Study the effect of magnetospheric/ionospheric interaction on ionospheric flows.
Investigate auroral phenomena and Saturn Kilometric Radiation (SKR) generation.
Determine the configuration of Saturn's magnetic field .
Investigate the plasma domains and internal boundaries.
Investigate the interaction of the Saturn's magnetosphere with the solar wind and solar-wind driven dynamics within the magnetosphere.
Study the microphysics of the bow shock and magnetosheath .
Investigate rotationally driven dynamics, plasma input from the satellites and rings, and radial transport and angular momentum of the magnetospheric plasma.
Investigate magnetotail dynamics and substorm activity.
Study reconnection signatures in the magnetopause and tail.
Characterize the plasma input to the magnetosphere from the rings .
Characterize the role of ring/magnetosphere interaction in ring particle dynamics and erosion.
Study dust-plasma interactions and evaluate the role of the magnetosphere in species transport between Saturn's atmosphere and rings.
Study the interaction of the magnetosphere with Titan's upper atmosphere and ionosphere .
Evaluate particle precipitation as a source of Titan's ionosphere.
Characterize plasma input to magnetosphere from the icy satellites.
Study the effects of satellite interaction on magnetospheric particle dynamics inside and around the satellite flux tube .
Principal investigator: David Young / SwRI (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Cosmic Dust Analyser
(CDA )
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Objectives
Extend studies of interplanetary dust (sizes and orbits) to the orbit of Saturn.
Define dust and meteoroid distribution (sizes, orbits, composition) near the rings .
Map the size distribution of ring material in and near the known rings.
Analyse the chemical compositions of ring particles.
Study processes (erosional and electromagnetic) responsible for E ring structure.
Search for ring particles beyond the known E ring.
Study the effect of Titan on the Saturn dust complex.
Study the chemical composition of icy satellites from studies of ejecta particles.
Determine the role of icy satellites as a source for ring particles.
Determine the role that dust plays as a magnetospheric charged particle source/sink.
Principal investigator: Eberhard Grun / Max-Planck-Institut fur Kernphysik (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Ion and Neutral Mass Spectrometer
(INMS )
-description- More Team leader: Jack Waite / SwRI Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Dual Technique Magnetometer
(MAG )
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Objectives
Determine the internal magnetic field of Saturn .
Develope a three-dimensional model of Saturn' magnetosphere.
Determine the magnetic state of Titan and its atmosphere .
Derive an empirical model of the Titan electromagnetic environment.
Investigate the interactions of Titan with Saturn's magnetosphere , magnetosheath , and the solar wind .
Survey the ring and dust interactions with the electromagnetic environment.
Study the interactions of the icy satellites with the magnetosphere of Saturn.
Investigate the structure of the magnetotail and the dynamic processes therein.
Principal investigator: Michèle Dougherty / (fmr.) David Southwood / Imperial College Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Magnetospheric Imaging Instrument
(MIMI )
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Objectives
Determine the global configuration and dynamics of hot plasma in the magnetosphere of Saturn .
Monitor and model magnetospheric substorm -like activity and correlate this activity with Saturn Kilometric Radiation (SKR) observations.
Study magnetosphere /ionosphere coupling through remote sensing of aurora and measurements of energetic ions and electrons .
Investigate plasma energization and circulation processes in the magnetotail of Saturn.
Determine through imaging and composition studies the magnetosphere/satellite interactions at Saturn and understand the formation of clouds of neutral hydrogen, nitrogen, and water products.
Measure electron losses due to interactions with whistler waves.
Study the global structure and temporal variability of Titan's atmosphere .
Monitor the loss rate and composition of particles lost from Titan's atmosphere due to ionization and pickup.
Study Titan's interaction with the magnetosphere of Saturn and and the solar wind .
Determine the importance of Titan's exosphere as a source for the atomic hydrogen torus in Saturn's outer magnetosphere.
Investigate the absorption of energetic ions and electrons by Saturn's rings and icy satellites .
Analyze Dione's exosphere .
Principal investigator: Stamatios Krimigis / APL (webstite / FTecs website )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Radio and Plasma Wave Science
(RPWS )
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Objectives
Study the configuration of Saturn's magnetic field and its relationship to Saturn Kilometric Radiation (SKR).
Monitor and map the sources of SKR.
Study daily variations in Saturn's ionosphere and search for outflowing plasma in the magnetic cusp region.
Study radio signals from lightning in Saturn's atmosphere .
Investigate Saturn Electric Discharges (SED).
Determine the current systems in Saturn's magnetosphere and study the composition, sources, and sinks of magnetospheric plasma.
Investigate the dynamics of the magnetosphere with the solar wind , satellites , and rings .
Study the rings as a source of magnetospheric plasma.
Look for plasma waves associated with ring spoke phenomena .
Determine the dust and meteroid distributions throughout the Saturnian system and interplanetary space.
Study waves and turbulence generated by the interaction of charged dust grains with the magnetospheric plasma.
Investigate the interactions of the icy satellites and the ring systems.
Measure electron density and temperature in the vicinity of Titan .
Study the ionization of Titan's upper atmosphere and ionosphere and the interactions of the atmosphere and exosphere with the surrounding plasma.
Investigate the production, transport, and loss of plasma from Titan's upper atmosphere and ionosphere.
Search for radio signals from lightning in Titan's atmosphere, a possible source for atmospheric chemistry .
Study the interaction of Titan with the solar wind and magnetospheric plasma.
Study Titan's vast hydrogen torus as a source of magnetospheric plasma.
Study Titan's induced magnetosphere.
Principal investigator: Donald Gurnett / University of Iowa (webstite )Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Titan Radar Mapper
(RADAR )
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Objectives
Determine whether oceans exist on Titan , and, if so, to determine their distribution.
Investigate the geologic features and topography of the solid surface of Titan.
Acquire data on non-Titan targets (rings , icy satellites ) as conditions permit.
Team leader: Charles Elachi / JPL Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-]
Radio Science Subsystem
(RSS )
-description- More Team leader: Arvydas Kliore / JPL Data: [-instrument data archive website-], [-instrument data archive website 2-] 
