An aerobot for global in situ exploration of Titan

Advances in Space Research

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 2108-2119

  Hall, J L ^a   Kerzhanovich, V V ^a   Yavrouian, A H ^a   Jones, J A ^a   White, C V ^a   Dudik, B A ^a   Plett, G A ^a   Mennella, J ^a   Elfes, A ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobot; Balloon; In situ exploration; Planetary mobility; Titan

Indexed keywords

AIRSHIPS; BALLOONS; BUOYANCY; CRYOGENICS; EXTRATERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERES; POLYESTERS; SPACE RESEARCH;

AEROBOT; IN SITU EXPLORATION; PLANETARY MOBILITY; TITAN;

UNMANNED VEHICLES;

EID: 33745076164     PISSN: 02731177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2004.11.033     Document Type: Article

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