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Long-Duration Venus Lander DevelopmentOne of the most intriguing planets in our solar system for both solar system and extra-solar system science is Venus. Venus is the planet most similar to Earth in several key ways and many believe Venus-like planets are more common around other suns than are Earth-like planets. Therefore scientific understanding of our sister planet is a high priority. However, the hostile environmental conditions at the surface coupled with thick acid clouds and dense atmosphere have made understanding this planet very challenging. Remote sensing of surface features and near surface environments is very limited. The hostile environment has also limited the ability of landers to survive, in fact the longest living asset survived just over two hours. Even after over 50 years of attempts to explore Venus, many key measurements, especially near the surface, are still in the future. NASA has begun to undertake steps to overcome the technical challenges and is developing the capability for sustained operations and science return from this important body. For example, recent technology advances in high temperature sensors, electronics, power, and other systems have been funded and this, combined with the new capabilities to replicate Venus conditions on Earth, are changing the outlook for Venus surface exploration.


Document ID
20200000012
Acquisition Source
Glenn Research Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Kremic, Tibor (NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
January 2, 2020
Publication Date
October 21, 2019
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Report/Patent Number
GRC-E-DAA-TN74358
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Astronautical Congress (IAC)
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: October 21, 2019
End Date: October 25, 2019
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Funding Number(s)
WBS: 811073
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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