First data from Venus Express ! |
First data from Venus Express ! |
Apr 13 2006, 03:22 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 12-September 05 From: France Member No.: 495 |
Unexpected detail in first-ever Venus south pole images
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/Venus_Express/SEMUTYNFGLE_0.html |
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Apr 15 2006, 01:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1636 Joined: 9-May 05 From: Lima, Peru Member No.: 385 |
I was not aware of Planet Fourier Spectometer (PFS) that is stuck now. What was the problem?
An extract from ESA's portal on Venus Express PFS will be able to measure the temperature of the atmosphere between altitudes of 55–100 kilometres at a very high resolution. It will also be able to measure the surface temperature and therefore be able to search for volcanic activity. In addition to its temperature measurements, PFS will be able to make composition measurements of the atmosphere. Will the PFS be able to deduct the surface contour according to its temperature? I don't believe it as a reliable indicator since the surface might have different refraction/absorption properties of light/heat. QUOTE VIRTIS WILL be able to provide a good deal of entirely new and important surface information What kind of surface information will VIRTS provide? Rodolfo |
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Apr 15 2006, 01:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 370 Joined: 12-September 05 From: France Member No.: 495 |
I was not aware of Planet Fourier Spectometer (PFS) that is stuck now. What was the problem? Rodolfo Rodolfo, check this thread for the stuck PFS. -- Rakhir |
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