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Titan lakes and seas: estimation of nitrogen and solid particleS content via Cassini RADAR data Open

Letizia Gambacorta, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Maria Carmela Raguso, Valerio Poggiali, Daniel Cordier , et al. · 2025

. IntroductionCassini’s RADAR altimetry data enabled the investigation of suspended particles and nitrogen gas bubbles in Titan’s hydrocarbon lakes and seas. These bodies, composed primarily of methane and ethane with dissolved nitrogen, m…

FlyRadar – targets for future drone based GPR survey on mars Open

Ákos Keresztúri, G. G. Ori, Nicol Katekin Dias Marques, Philippe Grandjean, Pascal Allemand , et al. · 2025

Neural network analysis for predicting metrics of fragmented laminar artifacts: a case study from MPPNB sites in the Southern Levant Open

Eugenio Nobile, Maurizio Troiano, Fabio Mangini, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Jacob Vardi , et al. · 2024

A Comparative Analysis of Machine Learning Algorithms for Identifying Cultural and Technological Groups in Archaeological Datasets through Clustering Analysis of Homogeneous Data Open

Maurizio Troiano, Eugenio Nobile, Flavia Grignaffini, Fabio Mangini, Marco Mastrogiuseppe , et al. · 2024

Machine learning algorithms have revolutionized data analysis by uncovering hidden patterns and structures. Clustering algorithms play a crucial role in organizing data into coherent groups. We focused on K-Means, hierarchical, and Self-Or…

Drone based GPR survey on Mars – targets and expectations from a “FlyRadar type” mission Open

Ákos Keresztúri, G. G. Ori, Nicol Katekin Dias Marques, Philippe Grandjean, Pascal Allemand , et al. · 2024

The possibility and feasibility of future drone-based shallow subsurface GPR radar survey for Mars have been examined. Various observations indicate shallower features are present on Mars, could be surveyed ideally from a low altitude flyi…

Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-Surface (REASON) Open

Donald D. Blankenship, Alina Moussessian, Elaine Chapin, D. A. Young, G. W. Patterson , et al. · 2024

The Radar for Europa Assessment and Sounding: Ocean to Near-surface (REASON) is a dual-frequency ice-penetrating radar (9 and 60 MHz) onboard the Europa Clipper mission. REASON is designed to probe Europa from exosphere to subsurface ocean…

Analysis of Cassini Altimetric Crossovers on Titan Open

Daniele Durante, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Elisa Carli, Valerio Poggiali, A. Di Ruscio , et al. · 2024

The Cassini spacecraft performed several flybys of Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, collecting valuable data. During several passes, altimetric data were acquired. Here, we focus on altimetric measurements collected by Cassini’s radar when fl…

A Comparative Analysis of the Bayesian Regularization and Levenberg–Marquardt Training Algorithms in Neural Networks for Small Datasets: A Metrics Prediction of Neolithic Laminar Artefacts Open

Maurizio Troiano, Eugenio Nobile, Fabio Mangini, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Cecilia Conati Barbaro , et al. · 2024

This study aims to present a comparative analysis of the Bayesian regularization backpropagation and Levenberg–Marquardt training algorithms in neural networks for the metrics prediction of damaged archaeological artifacts, of which the st…

Investigating the volcanic activity on Venus with Magellan data Open

Davide Sulcanese, Giuseppe Mitri, Marco Mastrogiuseppe · 2024

Previous studies have inferred volcanic activity on Venus from indirect evidence, including variations in atmospheric composition and thermal emissivity data [1, 2, 3]. More recently, a study hypothesized ongoing volcanic activity on Venus…

Toward a European Facility for Ground-Based Radar Observations of Near-Earth Objects Open

G. Pupillo, S. Righini, R. Orosei, C. Bortolotti, G. Maccaferri , et al. · 2023

In this work, we present the preliminary results of radar observations of Near-Earth Objects (NEOs) carried out by European radio telescopes in the framework of the European Space Agency (ESA) project “NEO observation concepts for radar sy…

Towards a European Facility for Ground-Based Radar Observations of Near-Earth Objects Open

G. Pupillo, S. Righini, R. Orosei, C. Bortolotti, G. Maccaferri , et al. · 2023

In this work, we present preliminary results of radar observations of near-Earth Objects (NEOs) carried out by European radio telescopes in the framework of the European Space Agency (ESA) project “NEO observation concepts for radar system…

Range resolution enhancement of SHAllow RADar (SHARAD) data via bandwidth extrapolation technique: Enabling new features detection and improving geophysical investigation Open

Maria Carmela Raguso, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Letizia Gambacorta, G. Di Achille, R. Seu · 2023

Science results from sixteen years of MRO SHARAD operations Open

N. E. Putzig, R. Seu, G. A. Morgan, I. B. Smith, B. A. Campbell , et al. · 2023

Radar backscattering properties of lava flows on Earth and Venus Open

Allegra Murra, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Giovanni Alberti, Letizia Gambacorta, R. Seu · 2023

VERITAS mission, recently selected as part of NASA's Discovery program, will allow the investigation of the geological history of Venus, the mapping of its surface to study volcanic and tectonic processes and giving to scientists a unique …

Radar Sounding Waveform Fitting for Roughness parameters estimation Open

Letizia Gambacorta, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, R. Seu · 2023

SHARAD (Shallow Radar) and MARSIS (Mars advanced Radar for subsurface and ionosphere sounding) are two low frequency sounder radars in orbit around Mars whose aim is to assess the distribution of on-ground and buried water, to provide the …

Geologically Recent Areas as One Key Target for Identifying Active Volcanism on Venus Open

Piero D’Incecco, J. Filiberto, I. López, G. L. Eggers, G. Di Achille , et al. · 2022

The recently selected NASA VERITAS and DAVINCI missions, the ESA EnVision, the Roscosmos Venera‐D will open a new era in the exploration of Venus. One of the key targets of the future orbiting and in situ investigations of Venus is the ide…

The geologically recent areas as one key target for identifying active volcanism on Venus. Open

Piero D’Incecco, J. Filiberto, I. López, G. L. Eggers, G. Di Achille , et al. · 2022

The recently selected NASA VERITAS and DAVINCI missions, the ESA EnVision, the Roscosmos Venera-D will open a new era in the exploration of Venus. One of the key targets of the future orbiting and in-situ investigations of Venus is the ide…

VERITAS Radar Observations at Venus Open

Scott Hensley, S. E. Smrekar, B. A. Campbell, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Dragana Perkovic‐Martin , et al. · 2022

<p>VERITAS is a NASA Discovery mission that was selected on June 2, 2021 and is a partnership between scientists and engineers at NASA/JPL and with the German (DLR), Italian (ASI) and French Space Agencies (CNES). VERITAS would carry…

Science goals and new mission concepts for future exploration of Titan’s atmosphere, geology and habitability: titan POlar scout/orbitEr and in situ lake lander and DrONe explorer (POSEIDON) Open

S. Rodríguez, Sandrine Vinatier, Daniel Cordier, G. Tobie, R. K. Achterberg , et al. · 2022

UWB Processing Applied to Multifrequency Radar Sounders: The Case of MARSIS and Comparison With SHARAD Open

Letizia Gambacorta, Maria Carmela Raguso, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, R. Seu · 2022

We readapt ultrawideband (UWB) processing to \nenhance the range resolution of the Mars Advanced Radar for \nSubsurface and Ionosphere Sounding (MARSIS) up to a factor \nof 6 (25 m). The technique provides for the estimation of radar \nsig…

Clutter Detection and Surface/Subsurface Slope Determination by Combination of Repeat-Pass Sounder Orbits Applied to SHARAD Data Open

Maria Carmela Raguso, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, R. Seu · 2022

Nadir-looking low-frequency radar sounders cannot easily resolve off-nadir surface returns from the subsurface nadir echoes. Cross-track surface echoes (also named "clutter ") with time delays synchronized with subsurface returns are renow…

Exploration of Enceladus and Titan: investigating ocean worlds’ evolution and habitability in the Saturn system Open

Giuseppe Mitri, Jason W. Barnes, A. Coustenis, E. Flamini, Alexander G. Hayes , et al. · 2021

Habitability, Geodynamics, and the Case for Venus Open

S. E. Smrekar, Jeff C. Andrews-Hanna, D. Breuer, P. K. Byrne, D. L. Buczkowski , et al. · 2021

Geodynamics, like Earth’s plate tectonics (PT), governs long-term planetary evolution and habitability. Beyond Earth, only Venus may have key elements of PT: subduction (the 1st step in PT) and continents. Revealing Venus’ geodynamics is k…

The Science Case for a Titan Flagship-class Orbiter with Probes Open

C. A. Nixon, James B. Abshire, Andrew D. Ashton, Jason W. Barnes, Nathalie Carrasco , et al. · 2021

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Availability of subsurface water-ice resources in the northern mid-latitudes of Mars Open

G. A. Morgan, N. E. Putzig, M. R. Perry, H. G. Sizemore, A. M. Bramson , et al. · 2021

Range resolution enhancement of WISDOM/ExoMars radar soundings by the Bandwidth Extrapolation technique: Validation and application to field campaign measurements Open

Nicolas Oudart, Valérie Ciarletti, Alice Le Gall, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Yann Hervé , et al. · 2021

The Bathymetry of Moray Sinus at Titan's Kraken Mare Open

Valerio Poggiali, Alexander G. Hayes, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Alice Le Gall, D. E. Lalich , et al. · 2020

Moray Sinus is an estuary located at the northern end of Titan's Kraken Mare. The Cassini RADAR altimeter acquired three segments over this mare during the T104 flyby of Titan, on August 21, 2014. Herein, we present a detailed analysis of …

VISAR: Taking A Fresh Look at the Surface of Venus Open

Scott Hensley, Sue Smrekar, Dragana Perkovic‐Martin, B. A. Campbell, Marco Mastrogiuseppe · 2020

Synthetic aperture radars provide the only viable means for obtaining high resolution images of the surface of Venus. The NASA Magellan mission in the early 1990s obtained the best resolution imagery and topography of the surface of Venus …

Resolution enhancement of WISDOM/ExoMars radar soundings applied on potential Martian analogs Open

Nicolas Oudart, Valérie Ciarletti, Alice Le Gall, Marco Mastrogiuseppe, Yann Hervé , et al. · 2020

The WISDOM ground penetrating radar aboard the Rosalind Franklin rover of the ExoMars 2022 mission will provide radar images of the Martian shallow subsurface down to a few meters and with a vertical resolution of a few centimetres. Such a…

The Science Case for a Titan Flagship-class Orbiter with Probes Open

C. A. Nixon, James B. Abshire, Andrew D. Ashton, Jason W. Barnes, Nathalie Carrasco , et al. · 2020

We outline a flagship-class mission concept focused on studying Titan as a global system, with particular emphasis on the polar regions. Investigating Titan from the unique standpoint of a polar orbit would enable comprehensive global maps…

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