Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that have reached the surface of Titan. It is the largest moon of Saturn, the second-largest natural satellite in the solar system and is the only moon known to have a dense atmosphere.
The ESA Saturn orbiter Cassini released the Titan atmospheric entry probe Huygens in January 2005 which transmitted data all the way down to about 90 minutes after touchdown.
Estimated number of artificial objects: 14
Estimated total mass: 320 kg.
| COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity (initially) | quantity on surface | dry mass (kg) | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-061C | BACKSHELL AND HEATSHIELD MLI THERMAL BLANKETS | Thermal blankets | CASSINI-HUYGENS | ? | ? | - | incinerated upon atmospheric entry | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | AFT COVER DEBRIS | Pilot chute breakout patch debris | CASSINI-HUYGENS | ? | ? | - | discarded, impact | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | DROGUE/PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, soft landing | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | AEROSHELL BACK COVER | Aft cover | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, soft landing | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | MAIN CHUTE BAG | Storage bag | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, soft landing | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, soft landing | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | AEROSHELL FRONT SHIELD | Heatshield | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | scattered | - | discarded, impact | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | GC/MS INLET CAP | Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer housing | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, impact? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | GC/MS OUTLET CAP | Gas Chromatograph/Mass Spectrometer housing | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, impact? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | HASI BOOMS CAPS? | Huygens Atmospheric Structure Instrument housing | CASSINI-HUYGENS | ? | ? | - | discarded, impact? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | DISR OPTICS PROTECTIVE COVER | Descent Imager/Spectral Radiometer housing | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, impact? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | ACP INLET CAP | Aerosol Collector and Pyrolyser housing | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | discarded, impact? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | SSP INLET CAP? | Surface Science Package housing | CASSINI-HUYGENS | ? | ? | - | discarded, impact? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | ? | ? | CASSINI-HUYGENS | ? | ? | - | Surface Science Package deployment | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | STABILIZER (DROGUE) CHUTE | Parachute | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | - | soft landing, still fixed to the probe? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | GC/MS INLET | Probe | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | scattered? | - | crushed? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | ACP INLET | Probe | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | scattered? | - | crushed? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | SSP PENETROMETER | Probe | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | scattered? | - | crushed? | January 14, 2005 |
| 1997-061C | HUYGENS LANDER (HUBERT CURIEN MEMORIAL STATION) | Titan atmospheric entry probe | CASSINI-HUYGENS | 1 | 1 | 320 | landed, EOM, defunct | January 14, 2005 |