概括
对金星大气数据的新分析表明,苏联的Venera 4探测器可能错误地报告了它的高度. 额外推算的条件表明,金星大气层比以前报告的要热得多,密度更高.
科学领域:
- 行星科学 行星科学
- 大气科学 大气科学
- 航空航天工程 航空航天工程
背景情况:
- 苏联Venera 4号和美国Mariner V号对金星大气层的测量之间存在差异.
- 相互矛盾的行星半径数据源自Venera 4声称的表面测量与基于地球的雷达数据.
研究的目的:
- 为了协调来自Venera 4和Mariner V的不同的金星大气数据.
- 为了建立一个更准确的金星大气概况和行星半径.
主要方法:
- 同时从地球到Mariner V和金星的表面.
- 维纳4号和马里纳V号大气压和温度数据的比较.
- 探测器测量结果的推断,以估计表面状况.
主要成果:
- 一个新的行星半径确定有利于较小的值,解决以前的差异.
- 两个航天器都没有测量平均表面水平的条件.
- 额外推算的金星表面条件:~100大气压和~700K温度.
结论:
- 苏联的Venera 4很可能没有像声称的那样到达金星表面.
- 探测器的数据表明,大气层比报道密度和温度要高得多.
- 维纳拉4号高度计中的一个简单的模两可可以解释这些差异.
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