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A navigation model for the Venusian atmosphereA static, exponential atmosphere model for Venus has been developed using period change data from the Pioneer Venus spacecraft. The model was derived from approximately 600 passages of the spacecraft through the upper Venusian atmosphere, or almost three full circulations of the planet. The model reflects several important, known atmospheric features (diurnal bulge, layering, etc.) and confirms several observations of a more sophisticated analysis. Several new phenomena were observed and successfully modeled.
Document ID
19810061387
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Birkeland, P. W. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Williams, B. G. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Konopliv, A. S. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 11, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 1981
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Report/Patent Number
AAS PAPER 81-134
Report Number: AAS PAPER 81-134
Meeting Information
Meeting: Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
Country: US
Start Date: August 3, 1981
End Date: August 5, 1981
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronautical Society
Accession Number
81A45791
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
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