Instrument Information
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| IDENTIFIER |
urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:mgn.rdrs::1.2
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| NAME |
Magellan Spacecraft Radar System
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| DESCRIPTION |
The Magellan Spacecraft radar system used synthetic aperture radar (SAR) to map the surface of Venus in high resolution, penetrating the planet's thick cloud cover that prevents visible observation. It produced detailed images of Venus' surface, revealing features like volcanoes, mountains, and impact craters, providing insights into the planet's geology and tectonic activity. The radar system also helped gather data on Venus' surface topography and helped scientists study the planet's internal structure by analyzing variations in surface elevation.
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| NAIF INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIER |
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| SERIAL NUMBER |
not applicable
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| REFERENCES |
Cuevas, C., Magellan Radar Sensor Compensation Report, Hughes Aircraft Co. Report HS513-5029, 18 August 1989
W.T.K. Johnson, Magellan Imaging Radar to unveil Venus, Microwave System News, Vol. 20, No. 3, pp. 25-31, 1990.
Saunders, R.S., G.H. Pettengill, R.E. Arvidson, W.L. Sjogren, W.T.K. Johnson, and L. Pieri, The Magellan Venus Radar Mapping Mission, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 95, pp. 8339-8355, 1990.
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