Aerial Platform Design Options for a Life-Finding Mission at Venus

Mounting evidence of chemical disequilibria in the Venusian atmosphere has heightened interest in the search for life within the planet’s cloud decks. Balloon systems are currently considered to be the superior class of aerial platform for extended atmospheric sampling within the clouds, providing t...

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Main Authors: Weston P. Buchanan, Maxim de Jong, Rachana Agrawal, Janusz J. Petkowski, Archit Arora, Sarag J. Saikia, Sara Seager, James Longuski, on behalf of the Venus Life Finder Mission Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Aerospace
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/9/7/363