The analysis of different CDA subsystems data, acquired since SOI,
reveals that the Saturnian system is permanently crossed by dust grains origi-
nating from the Interplanetary medium, as well as from the neighboring inter-
stellar medium surrounding the Solar System. We observe two main types of
particles: on the one hand, those with low injection velocity with respect to Sat-
urn, whose flux is significantly enhanced by gravitation focusing. On the
other hand, particles with fast injection velocities, essentially unperturbed by grav-
itation focusing. We discuss a comparison of our data with existing models for different
dust populations. In the ‘slow dust’ category, we find that our data are compatible with
the Kuiper Belt or TNOs/Centaurs as source of the detected dust grains. The main com-
ponent of the ’fast population’ is identified as interstellar dust, with grains also possibly re-
leased by Oort Cloud type comets.
The Zodiacal Dust Cloud Populations at Saturn: an inventory from the Cassini-CDA point of view
Published on March 4, 2013
Speaker:Nicolas Altobelli (ESA)
Date:2/7/2013
Time:4:00 PM
Location:SPSC N100 (note alternate room)
Date:2/7/2013
Time:4:00 PM
Location:SPSC N100 (note alternate room)
Seminar Abstract:

