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Titan's Complex Surface

Target Name:  Titan
Spacecraft:  Cassini Orbiter
Instrument:  Visible and Infrared Mapping Spectrometer
Produced by:  NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
Copyright: NASA Copyright Free Policy
Cross Reference:  PIA06983
Date Taken:  26 October 2004

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This image taken by Cassini's visual and infrared mapping spectrometer clearly shows surface features on Titan. It is a composite of false-color images taken at three infrared wavelengths: 2 microns (blue); 2.7 microns (red); and 5 microns (green). A methane cloud can be seen at the south pole (top of image). This picture was obtained as Cassini flew by Titan at altitudes ranging from 100,000 to 140,000 kilometers (88,000 to 63,000 miles), less than two hours before the spacecraft's closest approach. The inset picture shows the landing site of Cassini's piggybacked Huygens probe.

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