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The sounds of Titan
 
21 October 2004

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Huygens probe descending through Titan's atmosphere
Huygens probe descending through Titan's atmosphere
 
 
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Landing of the balloon
On 6 June 2003, scientists gathered at the Italian Space Agency's Trapani balloon-launch facility in Sicily. To launch the 500-kilogram gondola carrying the mock-up Huygens space probe, they used a helium balloon that fully inflated to a diameter of 100 metres at its maximum altitude. When the balloon reached a height of 33 kilometres, a release mechanism opened and dropped the probe.

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Huygens probe descending through Titan's atmosphere
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