Venus cartography
Journal of Geophysical Research E: Planets
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Abstract
The entire surface of the planet Venus is being mapped at global and regional scales (1:50,000,000 through 1:1,500,000) with synthetic aperture radar (SAR), radar altimeter, and radiometer measurements of physical properties from the Magellan spacecraft. The mapping includes SAR image mosaics, shaded relief maps, and topographic contour overlays made from altimetry data and by radargrammetric methods. Methods used include new techniques of radar image processing that became operational as a result of the Magellan mission. The area being mapped (at a resolution of 75 m/pixel) is roughly equivalent to that of Earth, including seafloors. The mapping is designed to support geologic and geophysical investigations.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Venus cartography |
| Series title | Journal of Geophysical Research E: Planets |
| DOI | 10.1029/94JE01908 |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue | E10 |
| Year Published | 1994 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Geophysical Union |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 21173 |
| Last page | 21181 |
| Other Geospatial | Venus |
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