Italian participation to interplanetary exploration: The Cassini-Huygens mission
Flamini, Enrico ; Somma, R
Jan - 1999
DOI: 10.1016/S0094-5765(99)00049-1
ISSN : 0094-5765 ;
journal : Acta Astronautica

Volume : 44 ; Issue : 2-4
type: Article Journal

Abstract
After the successfull launch of October 1997, the Cassini spacecraft, which carries the Probe Huygens, is on its way to reach the Saturn planetary system on July 2004. Purpose of the mission is to perform a very accurate investigation on Saturn and its moons, Titan in particular. The implementation of the program as seen the cooperation of the space agencies of USA, Europe anf Italy. After a general description of the Cassini/Huygens mission, this paper will provide an overview of the Italian participation in scientific, industrial and technology terms.

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