New Power Architecture for Venus Aerial Missions
Abstract
Long-duration variable-altitude balloons extending below Venus clouds can enhance our understanding of its atmosphere. We describe a balloon architecture using in-situ resources for power and buoyancy, with hydrogen as balloon lift gas and for power at low altitudes.
- Publication:
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18th Meeting of the Venus Exploration Analysis Group (VEXAG)
- Pub Date:
- November 2020
- Bibcode:
- 2020LPICo2356.8053B