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Radiometer for the Pioneer Venus OrbiterThe paper outlines the concept of the Venus Orbiter Radiometric Temperature Experiment (VORTEX), its scientific objectives, and the evolution of its hardware. Reasons for various operating modes are given together with a resume of data handling and some typical results. Emphasis is placed on planet-in-view logic, signal channels, and memory.
Document ID
19800046672
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Delderfield, J.
(Oxford Univ. Oxford, United Kingdom)
Schofield, J. T.
(Oxford University Oxford, United Kingdom)
Taylor, F. W.
(California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Volume: GE-18
Subject Category
Spacecraft Instrumentation
Accession Number
80A30842
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-100
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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