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

• Titan
• Saturn

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.