Pioneer Venus radar mapper experiment
January 1, 1979
Altimetry and radar scattering data for Venus, obtained from 10 of the first 13 orbits of the Pioneer Venus orbiter, have disclosed what appears to be a rift valley having vertical relief of up to 7 kilometers, as well as a neighboring, gently rolling plain. Planetary oblateness appears unlikely to exceed 112500 and may be substantially smaller. Copyright ?? 1979 AAAS.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Title | Pioneer Venus radar mapper experiment |
| Authors | G.H. Pettengill, P.G. Ford, W.E. Brown, W.M. Kaula, C.H. Keller, H. Masursky, G.E. McGill |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70012280 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |