Titan Lake In-situ Sampling Propelled Explorer explained

Titan Lake In-situ Sampling Propelled Explorer (TALISE) is a Spanish space probe proposed in 2012 that would splash-down in Ligeia Mare, the second largest lake on Saturn's moon Titan. TALISE would navigate across the lake for six months to one year.

If this mission is approved by the European Space Agency (ESA) it would analyze the liquid hydrocarbons sea and take scientific measurements while it navigates to the coast in the northern region of Titan. It is also proposed in the mission to study the surrounding terrain of Ligeia Mare.^{[1] [2] [3]} This mission proposal was a joined project between the Spanish Astrobiology Center and SENER.^[4]

Naming

"Talise" is the Iroquois word for "beautiful water."^[5]

See also

• Dragonfly, a proposed Titan lander and rotorcraft
• Explorer of Enceladus and Titan (E²T)
• Journey to Enceladus and Titan (JET)
• Titan Mare Explorer
• Titan Saturn System Mission

Notes and References

1. Urdampilleta . I . Prieto-Ballesteros . O . Rebolo . R . Sancho . J . TALISE: Titan Lake In-situ Sampling Propelled Explorer . PDF . European Planetary Science Congress 2012 . EPSC Abstracts . 2012.
2. Web site: Navigating the seas of Titan, Saturn's largest moon . Sciencedaily.com . 2012-09-27 . 2013-02-25.
3. Web site: Paddleboat Mission to Titan Proposed . Universetoday.com . 2012-09-27 . 2013-02-25.
4. Web site: Proposed Space Boat Could Explore Lakes On Saturn's Moon Titan. Space.com. 1 October 2012. 10 August 2015.
5. Web site: Probe would set sail on a Saturn moon. Elizabeth . Landau . October 9, 2012 . CNN.