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Instrument Information |
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| IDENTIFIER | urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:pvmp.lp.lcps::1.0 |
| NAME |
PIONEER VENUS LARGE PROBE CLOUD PARTICLE SIZE SPECTROMETER |
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| DESCRIPTION |
INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW
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The objective of this experiment was to measure Venus' cloud particle sizes and concentrations. A laser was used to illuminate
cloud particles. Optical lenses imaged the particle shadows on arrays of detectors. The particle shadows were used to determine
particle size and concentration. The flight sensor was similar to those flown in aircraft and balloons.
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| MODEL IDENTIFIER | |
| NAIF INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIER |
not applicable |
| SERIAL NUMBER |
not applicable |
| REFERENCES |
Knollenberg, R. G., and J. R. Gilland, Pioneer Venus sounder probe particle size spectrometer, IEEE Trans. Geosci.
Rem. Sens., GE-18, No. 1, 100-104, doi:10.1109/TGRS.1980.350290, Jan. 1980. |
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