A history of the Pioneer Venus Orbiter is given, as well as a presentation of the ongoing and future missions (through reentry in 1992). General characteristics of Venus including atmospheric and ionospheric data are reviewed. Development of the Pioneer program and studies including comet detection, gamma ray bursts, composition and structure of the atmosphere, ionosphere, clouds, and solar wind are discussed. Planned observations of Halley's Comet in 1986 and of past observations of the Comet Enke are examined in detail. Maps and diagrams illustrate the studies and observations of this extended mission. Specification of the spacecraft as well as details of its orbits are given.


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    Title :

    The Pioneer Venus extended mission


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    Publication date :

    1985-12-01



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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




    Pioneer Venus mission support

    Bouck, A. C. | NTRS | 1978


    Pioneer Venus 1978 mission support

    Miller, R. B. | NTRS | 1977


    Pioneer Venus 1978 mission support

    Miller, R. B. | NTRS | 1976


    Pioneer Venus 1978 mission support

    Howe, T. W. | NTRS | 1979


    Pioneer Venus 1978 mission support

    Miller, R. B. | NTRS | 1977