Audio from Titan

The following three paragraphs were snipped from a CNN article on the
Huygens probe.

QUOTE

Huygens hit the upper atmosphere 789 miles (1,270 kilometers) above the
moon at a speed of about 13,700 mph (22,000 km/h). A series of three
parachutes slowed the craft to just 15 mph (24 km/h).

Chutes and special insulation protected Huygens from temperature swings
and violent air currents. Strong winds -- in excess of 311 mph (500
km/h) -- buffeted the craft.

Its sensors deduced wind speed, atmospheric pressure and the
conductivity of Titan's air. Methane clouds and possibly hydrocarbon
rain was analyzed by an onboard gas chromatograph. A microphone listened
for thunder.

END QUOTE

See the part about "A microphone listened for thunder."? Will the audio
be released publicly?

Already has. Check ESA's website.

The microphone is a Planetary Society project. Go to

http://planetary.org/

for more information.

Matthew Ota
JPL Saturn Observation Campaign volunteer

J wrote:
The following three paragraphs were snipped from a CNN article on the
Huygens probe.

QUOTE

Huygens hit the upper atmosphere 789 miles (1,270 kilometers) above the
moon at a speed of about 13,700 mph (22,000 km/h). A series of three
parachutes slowed the craft to just 15 mph (24 km/h).

Chutes and special insulation protected Huygens from temperature swings
and violent air currents. Strong winds -- in excess of 311 mph (500
km/h) -- buffeted the craft.

Its sensors deduced wind speed, atmospheric pressure and the
conductivity of Titan's air. Methane clouds and possibly hydrocarbon
rain was analyzed by an onboard gas chromatograph. A microphone listened
for thunder.

END QUOTE

See the part about "A microphone listened for thunder."? Will the audio
be released publicly?

You mean their webpage is working today?


Matthew Ota wrote:

The microphone is a Planetary Society project. Go to

http://planetary.org/

for more information.

Matthew Ota
JPL Saturn Observation Campaign volunteer

J wrote:
The following three paragraphs were snipped from a CNN article on the
Huygens probe.

QUOTE

Huygens hit the upper atmosphere 789 miles (1,270 kilometers) above the
moon at a speed of about 13,700 mph (22,000 km/h). A series of three
parachutes slowed the craft to just 15 mph (24 km/h).

Chutes and special insulation protected Huygens from temperature swings
and violent air currents. Strong winds -- in excess of 311 mph (500
km/h) -- buffeted the craft.

Its sensors deduced wind speed, atmospheric pressure and the
conductivity of Titan's air. Methane clouds and possibly hydrocarbon
rain was analyzed by an onboard gas chromatograph. A microphone listened
for thunder.

END QUOTE

See the part about "A microphone listened for thunder."? Will the audio
be released publicly?

Audio is here...

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM85Q71Y3E_index_0.html


-Florian

Audio is here...
http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM85Q71Y3E_index_0.html


The radar echo file is a kick! ;-)

-Florian

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:31:24 GMT, "Florian"
wrote:

Audio is here...

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM85Q71Y3E_index_0.html

Interesting- a few hours ago they had two files, the sound during descent and
the sound on the surface. Now that last one is gone and replaced with the
converted radar data. The post-descent file sounded pretty much like white
noise. Maybe it was and that's why it went away?

_________________________________________________

Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

Or maybe they're hiding audio evidence of aliens.

Maybe an alien said "Paul IS dead, we substituted one of us for him on
earth"...

That would explain "Ebony and Ivory" and other recent songs.

Just my opinion, and I could be wrong.

Peter
Sweet Hill Observatory


"Chris L Peterson" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:31:24 GMT, "Florian"

wrote:

Audio is here...

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM85Q71Y3E_index_0.html

Interesting- a few hours ago they had two files, the sound during descent
and
the sound on the surface. Now that last one is gone and replaced with the
converted radar data. The post-descent file sounded pretty much like white
noise. Maybe it was and that's why it went away?

_________________________________________________

Chris L Peterson
Cloudbait Observatory
http://www.cloudbait.com

"Chris L Peterson" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:31:24 GMT, "Florian"

wrote:

Audio is here...

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM85Q71Y3E_index_0.html

Interesting- a few hours ago they had two files, the sound during descent
and
the sound on the surface. Now that last one is gone and replaced with the
converted radar data. The post-descent file sounded pretty much like white
noise. Maybe it was and that's why it went away?


Yeah, they low balled us. I want the surface sounds too. Obviously there is
going to be wind during decent!

MrNightguy wrote:
"Chris L Peterson" wrote in message
...

On Sat, 15 Jan 2005 15:31:24 GMT, "Florian"



wrote:


Audio is here...

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEM85Q71Y3E_index_0.html

Interesting- a few hours ago they had two files, the sound during descent

and

the sound on the surface. Now that last one is gone and replaced with the
converted radar data. The post-descent file sounded pretty much like white
noise. Maybe it was and that's why it went away?



Yeah, they low balled us. I want the surface sounds too. Obviously there is
going to be wind during decent!

I want to hear the sound when it landed. Was it a soft muffled sound?
Clunky, sharp, splash of splat? Probably tell a lot more about the
environment than white noise (thunder would've been cool, but I think
we're SOL.)

Shawn