The Characterisation of Titan's Atmospheric Physical Properties by the Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (Hasi)
@article{Fulchignoni2002TheCO, title={The Characterisation of Titan's Atmospheric Physical Properties by the Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (Hasi)}, author={Marcello Fulchignoni and Fernando Ferri and Francesco Angrilli and Akiva Bar-Nun and M. A. Barucci and Gianandrea Bianchini and William J. Borucki and Marcello Coradini and Athena Coustenis and Peter Falkner and Enrico Flamini and Rejean J. L. Grard and Michel Hamelin and Ari-Matti Harri and Gilbert W. Leppelmeier and J{\'o}se Juan Lopez‐Moreno and John McDonnell and Christopher P. McKay and F. H. Neubauer and Arne Pedersen and Giovanni Picardi and Valerio Pirronello and R. Rodrigo and Konrad Schwingenschuh and Alvin Seiff and H{\aa}kan Svedhem and V. Vanzani and John C. Zarnecki}, journal={Space Science Reviews}, year={2002}, volume={104}, pages={395-431} }
The Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument (HASI) is a multi-sensor package which has been designed to measure the physical quantities characterising the atmosphere of Titan during the Huygens probe descent on Titan and at the surface. HASI sensors are devoted to the study of Titan's atmospheric structure and electric properties, and to provide information on its surface, whether solid or liquid.
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