Abstract Future missions to Venus will require electrical power, but providing power systems that work in the high temperature environment of the surface of Venus is difficult. Power system choices include solar power from photovoltaic arrays, batteries, radioisotope power systems, and wind. The current state of power technology for operation on the Venus surface sources is surveyed and assessed.

    Highlights The Venus environment makes electrical power systems for surface missions difficult. Analysis suggests radioisotope power systems could be adapted to operate on Venus. High temperature and low sunlight reduce power from solar arrays, possibly useable on small probes. Other power systems such as wind have been proposed and may be developed in the future.


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    Title :

    Power systems for Venus surface missions: A review


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 187 ; 492-497


    Publication date :

    2020-09-16


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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