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An orbital radar mapper of Venus in the 1980's - Mission design and analysisA reasonable approach to the examination of Venus topography, obscured for photographic imaging, is available in the application of airborne radar mapping systems to an orbiter mission about the planet. Extrapolating the improving capabilities of earth-based radar study of Venus into the 1980's suggests that only a non-uniform, poorly resolved surface profile will be possible relative to the potential for 100% coverage at 100 meter resolution with an orbital radar. The intent of this paper is to define mission opportunities favorable for a Venus orbital mapper during the 1980's, to examine orbit design problem associated with mapping radar systems, to establish what flexibility exists for an adaptive mapping strategy, to contribute to the sizing of particular spacecraft systems, to suggest a reference mission design and demonstrate mission feasibility.
Document ID
19740034831
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Asnin, S. K.
(Martin Marietta Aerospace Denver, Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 73-201
Meeting Information
Meeting: Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Vail, CO
Country: US
Start Date: July 16, 1973
End Date: July 18, 1973
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronautical Society
Accession Number
74A17581
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS2-7204
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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