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This archive contains Venus altimetry images derived from data
acquired by the Goldstone Solar System Radar.
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Citation |
Jurgens, R. F., GSSR V RTLS 5 12.6-12.9CM RADAR SCALED ECHO
POWER/ALT V1.0, GSSR-V-RTLS-5-12.6-9CM-V1.0, NASA Planetary Data
System, 1990 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) |
10.17189/1519542
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Data Set Abstract |
The Goldstone Solar System Radar observations of Venus from 1972
until 1988 are included in this data set. The system operated at
12.6 cm up until 1977 operated at 12.9 cm. The data consist of
radar scaled backscatter cross sections in image format and, in
most cases, associated altimetry observations. The data were
acquired over 52 separate observing runs. In total the
observations cover the region between approximately 260 degrees
(leftmost) east longitude to 30 degrees (rightmost) east
longitude, within approximately 20 degrees of the equator.
Backscatter data were acquired with opposite sense circular
polarization with incidence angles typically less than 10
degrees. Associated altimetric data were acquired using a two or
three station interferometric system. Data are presented in
Mercator projection with degrees/pixel in longitude dependent on
the individual data file. |
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Additional Information |
Mission Information |
PRE-MAGELLAN
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Data Set Information |
GSSR-V-RTLS-5-12.6-9CM-V1.0 |
Instrument Host Information |
GSSR
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Instrument Information |
RTLS
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Target Information |
VENUS
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