Imaging Technique of the Imaging Technique of the DISR Camera on the Huygens DISR Camera on the Huygens

LanderLander

J.R. KrammJ.R. Kramm11, H.U. Keller, H.U. Keller11, R. Bredthauer, R. Bredthauer22 and M. and M. TomaskoTomasko33

1 Max-Planck-Institut für Sonnensystemforschung

Katlenburg-Lindau, Germany

2 Semiconductor Technology Associates, Inc.San Juan Capistrano, CA

3 Lunear and Planetary Laboratory,University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ MPS, June 20, 2005

Descent Imager/Spectral Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer (DISR)Radiometer (DISR)

14 optical apertures total14 optical apertures total 9 optical apertures to 1 CCD detector9 optical apertures to 1 CCD detector 1.1 Watt for the CCD, 512 x 256 pixels1.1 Watt for the CCD, 512 x 256 pixels Date rate:Date rate: 8 kbit/s, ~ 1 bit per pixel8 kbit/s, ~ 1 bit per pixel 6 years for design, production and calibr.6 years for design, production and calibr. 7.5 years travel time to Titan, 7.5 years travel time to Titan, 1997-20051997-2005 150 min total operation time envisaged150 min total operation time envisaged

Selection of MRI & HRI ImagesSelection of MRI & HRI Images

DISR HRI, SLI and MRI DISR HRI, SLI and MRI Image Triplet after Landing Image Triplet after Landing

on Titanon Titan