CRAPEAU, M.; RODRIGUEZ, S.; LE MOUÉLIC, Stéphane; PAILLOU, Philippe; SOTIN, C.; WALL, S.

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CRAPEAU, M.
Laboratoire d'astrodynamique, d'astrophysique et d'aéronomie de bordeaux [L3AB]
Observatoire aquitain des sciences de l'univers [OASU]
Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux [Pessac] [LAB]

RODRIGUEZ, S.

LE MOUÉLIC, Stéphane

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European Planetary Science Congress 2006. Berlin, Germany, 18 - 22 September 2006., p.579, 2006, Berlin. 2006

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The altimeter mode of the Ku-band RADAR experiment onboard the Cassini-Huygens mission has been designed primarily for the study of Titan's surface topography. Inspired by what is done on the Earth in icy contexts like in the Antarctic, Cassini altimetry data can also be used to retrieve the radar reflectivity of Titan's surface and thus, information about its nature. Our first study shows clear contrasts of the radar reflectivity along the altimeter track acquired during the first Titan flyby (Ta). This distinct decrease in radar reflectivity is somewhat correlated with a slight surface height variation. The 13th Titan flyby (T13) provided us VIMS (Visual and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer, operating between 0.3 and 5.1 µm) medium resolution observations of the same region. Infrared I/F along the Ta altimeter track presents a very strong correlation with the computed radar reflectivity. These correlations between infrared I/F and radar reflectivity variations indicate a change in the surface nature and the presence of a clearly defined surface structure under the track. VIMS 2.03/1.27 µm channels ratio transect along the altimeter track also suggests a local enrichment in water ice associated with a smooth depression, maybe witnessing ancient channels.< Réduire

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Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Bordeaux (LAB) - UMR 5804