Two spacecraft will be launched in mid-1983 and inserted into a circular polar orbit around Venus about 6 months later. Elliptical orbits are also under consideration. The objective of the mission is imagery of the planet, at about the 200-m resolution level, with continuous altimetry and topographical studies. Science investigations will determine surface characteristics of the planet, study the surface/atmosphere interactions, and determine Venus' mass distribution. A plausible vehicle is based on a Mariner Jupiter/Saturn derivative; others being considered include a Lunar Polar Orbiter derivative and a Pioneer Venus Orbiter derivative.


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    Titel :

    Requirements and capabilities for planetary missions. Venus orbiter imaging radar 1983, volume 3


    Beteiligte:
    Kindt, D. H. (Autor:in) / Ball, G. G. (Autor:in) / Bird, T. H. (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1976-08-01


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch