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.


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    Title :

    The Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar Mission


    Contributors:
    Dallas, S. S. (author) / Kwok, J. H. (author)

    Conference:

    Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 1981 ; Lake Tahoe, NV, US


    Publication date :

    1981-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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