Vertical thermal structure in the Venus atmosphere from provisional VEGA 2 temperature and pressure data
Abstract
Accurate temperature and pressure measurements were accomplished during the whole descent of the Vega 2 lander. Temperature and pressure near the surface are 733K and 89.3 bar respectively. Strong temperature inversion in the upper troposphere is found. A few layers with different static stability are observed in the atmosphere.
- Publication:
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Pisma v Astronomicheskii Zhurnal
- Pub Date:
- February 1986
- Bibcode:
- 1986PAZh...12..100L
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Temperature;
- Vega Project;
- Venus Atmosphere;
- Vertical Distribution;
- Atmospheric Pressure;
- Temperature Inversions;
- Temperature Profiles;
- Troposphere;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration