TitanAir
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| Mission type | Titan Seaplane |
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| Operator | NASA |
TitanAir is a proposed seaplane that will fly across Titan, a moon of Saturn.
History[edit]
In January 2023, NASA awarded a small grant to a former Boeing mechanic to explore the concept of a robotic aircraft to Titan to soar around its atmosphere and successfully get samples of its methane lakes.[1]
NASA Institute for Advanced Concepts has budgeted $175,000 for the mission's Phase I concept, and will continue to add to the budget as the aircraft is equipped[dubious ] with new instruments.[1]
Overview[edit]
The mission will send a mobile seaplane to Titan and learn about its methane and ethane atmosphere, land on Titan's lakes,[1] and will also be equipped with a sampler to help scientists understand Titan's methane lakes.[1][dubious ]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "A Flying Boat Could One Day Explore Titan, Saturn's Weirdest Moon". cnet.com. Retrieved 3 December 2023.