Robotic exploration of the surface and atmosphere of venus

International Astronautical Federation - 55th International Astronautical Congress 2004

Volumn 9, Issue , 2004, Pages 6024-6036

  Landis, Geoffrey A ^a  

^a NASA GLENN RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; LOW TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; REFRIGERATION; ROBOTICS; SPACE APPLICATIONS;

ROBOTIC EXPLORATION; SURFACE OPERATION; SURFACE ROBOTS; TEMPERATURE-SENSITIVE ELECTRONICS;

PLANETS;

EID: 34249108917     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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