Venus probe mission comprises 2 identical spacecraft Mariners P-37 and P-38, capable of making close approach to planet; objectives of mission are launching spacecraft to vicinity of Venus, communication with spacecraft in vicinity of planet, performing Venus oriented scientific experiment and others oriented toward interplanetary space; most important are radiometric experiments; microwave brightness temperature measurements of Venus; IR radiometer to obtain information on Venus' radiation; Venus probe magnetometer will allow direct measurements of interplanetary magnetic field.


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    Title :

    Venus mission -- 1962


    Additional title:

    Astronautics


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Astronautics ; 7 , n 7


    Publication date :

    1962


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :