One of the most exciting applications of high-temperature electronics is related to the exploration of the planet Venus. On this planet the atmospheric temperatures range from about 170 K at elevations of 100 km to a searing 730 K near the surface. Mechanisms for exploring the atmosphere might include balloons, airplanes, surface landers, and surface-launched probes. Balloons, for example, could fly in the region from 20 (320 Cel at 22 bars) to 60 km(- 20 Cel at 0.2 bar). Suitable balloon fabrics presently exclude excursions to lower altitudes; however, adequate electronic systems could survive to 325 Cel. Small airplanes would require more sophisticated electronics for guidance and control. Long life surface landers would most likely be developed first, as these could be used to measure long-term variations in weather. Ranging transponders would be important for ephemeris development, measurement of spin state, and studies of general relativity. Surface temperatures of 460 Cel and pressures of 90 bars present a challenge to the developers of such instruments. Other space applications for high-temperature electronics include transponders for the surface of Mercury, near solar drag-free orbiters, and deep atmospheric penetrators for Jupiter and Saturn. Each of these has its own particular problems with respect to instrumentation adequate to meet the desired scientific goals.


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    Title :

    High-temperature electronics applications in space exploration


    Additional title:

    Anwendung elektronischer Geraete bei hohen Temperaturen in der Raumfahrttechnik


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1982


    Size :

    5 Seiten, 1 Tabelle, 9 Quellen


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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