The scientific objectives and rationale for a Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar Mission are presented. A provisional science payload responsive to these objectives is described and a reference set of measurement requirements and their priorities is established. Those high priority measurements that are most demanding on spacecraft and mission design are used to develop a reference spacecraft design and a reference mission design. A discussion of mission performance issues is also included.
The Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar Mission
Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 1981 ; Lake Tahoe, NV, US
1981-08-01
Conference paper
No indication
English
The Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar /VOIR/ mission
NTRS | 1980
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