Instrument Information
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| IDENTIFIER |
urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:pvmp.lp.lsfr::1.0
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| NAME |
PIONEER VENUS LARGE PROBE SOLAR FLUX RADIOMETER
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| TYPE |
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| DESCRIPTION |
INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW
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The objective of this investigation was to determine the regions in Venus' atmosphere where solar energy is deposited.
Six narrow-field-of-view detectors were used to measure the intensity of scattered solar light. As the probe descended
through the atmosphere, the difference between upward-looking and downward-looking detectors indicated the net downward
flux.
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| MODEL IDENTIFIER |
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| NAIF INSTRUMENT IDENTIFIER |
not applicable
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| SERIAL NUMBER |
not applicable
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| REFERENCES |
Tomasko, M. G., et al., Pioneer Venus sounder probe solar flux radiometer, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Rem. Sens.,
GE-18, No. 1, 93-96, doi:10.1109/TGRS.1980.350288, Jan. 1980.
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