VERITAS Mapping, spectroscopy and geologic analysis of Earth’s “sister” planet.

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VERITAS Mapping, spectroscopy and geologic analysis of Earth’s “sister” planet

Venus The Basics, pre-1960 Radius 95% of Earth, mass 82% 92X Earth atmospheric pressure, 97% CO2 462°C surface temp Atmospheric thickness = less diverse study Surface structure and composition? Plate tectonics? etc, etc

Venus The Basics, pre-1960 Radius 95% of Earth, mass 82% 92X Earth atmospheric pressure, 97% CO2 462°C surface temp Atmospheric thickness = less diverse study Surface structure and composition? Plate tectonics? etc, etc

Magellan Overview Launched 1989 aboard Space Shuttle Solely radar mapping (S-band, λ 12 cm) Imagery: globally 300-m, 70% at 120-m Topography: ~50-m alt, 5x5 km pixel Limitations Very little interferometry capability Inadequate for detailed geologic analysis

Magellan Overview Launched 1989 aboard Space Shuttle Solely radar mapping (S-band, λ 12 cm) Imagery: globally 300-m, 70% at 120-m Topography: ~50-m alt, 5x5 km pixel Limitations Very little interferometry capability Inadequate for detailed geologic analysis

Answers, Questions Global resurfacing several hundred mya? Volcanoes: active? extinct? Geologic irregularities, relation to tectonics? Does Venus have a hot core at all? Where’s the water, like Earth has? A glimpse into Earth at another time. Future or past? Young surface (<800 mya): lack of craters No apparent plate tectonics Very flat surface, 80% deviates <1km Volcanically-formed surface features

Answers, Questions Global resurfacing several hundred mya? Volcanoes: active? extinct? Geologic irregularities, relation to tectonics? Does Venus have a hot core at all? Where’s the water, like Earth has? A glimpse into Earth at another time. Future or past? Young surface (<800 mya): lack of craters No apparent plate tectonics Very flat surface, 80% deviates <1km Volcanically-formed surface features

Answers, Questions Global resurfacing several hundred mya? Volcanoes: active? extinct? Geologic irregularities, relation to tectonics? Does Venus have a hot core at all? Where’s the water, like Earth has? A glimpse into Earth at another time. Future or past? Young surface (<800 mya): lack of craters No apparent plate tectonics Very flat surface, 80% deviates <1km Volcanically-formed surface features

Answers, Questions Global resurfacing several hundred mya? Volcanoes: active? extinct? Geologic irregularities, relation to tectonics? Does Venus have a hot core at all? Where’s the water, like Earth has? A glimpse into Earth at another time. Future or past? Young surface (<800 mya): lack of craters No apparent plate tectonics Very flat surface, 80% deviates <1km Volcanically-formed surface features

Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and Spectroscopy Keep It Simple, Spacefarer: Two instruments, COTS gear Two-year mission in low orbit Objectives Understand Venus’ geologic evolution Determine current geological processes Find evidence for water—past or present

Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and Spectroscopy Keep It Simple, Spacefarer: Two instruments, COTS gear Two-year mission in low orbit Objectives Understand Venus’ geologic evolution Determine current geological processes Find evidence for water—past or present

Instrumentation: VEM and more VEM: IR emissivity mapping Result: composition maps, 60 x 60 km pixel 100x previous missions’ capabilities Gravitational science Tracking spacecraft orbit through comms 145 km resolution, accuracy 2-3x previous Additional atmospheric probe Mass spectrometer-equipped nanosat

Instrumentation: VEM and more VEM: IR emissivity mapping Result: composition maps, 60 x 60 km pixel 100x previous missions’ capabilities Gravitational science Tracking spacecraft orbit through comms 145 km resolution, accuracy 2-3x previous Additional atmospheric probe Mass spectrometer-equipped nanosat

Instrumentation: VISAR Interferometric radar (X-band, λ 3.8 cm) Mapping Imagery: globally 30-m, ~23% at 15-m Topography: 5-m alt, 0.25 x 0.25 km pixel High-precision topo results can be extrapolated

Instrumentation: VISAR Interferometric radar (X-band, λ 3.8 cm) Mapping Imagery: globally 30-m, ~23% at 15-m Topography: 5-m alt, 0.25 x 0.25 km pixel High-precision topo results can be extrapolated

Instrumentation: VISAR Interferometric radar (X-band, λ 3.8 cm) Mapping Imagery: globally 30-m, ~23% at 15-m Topography: 5-m alt, 0.25 x 0.25 km pixel High-precision topo results can be extrapolated Global survey: a wealth of data

VISAR Interferometry Repeat-pass interferometry Sub-centimeter accuracy Sufficient to detect surface deformation ~12 target sites, 200x200 km size

VISAR Interferometry Repeat-pass interferometry Sub-centimeter accuracy Sufficient to detect surface deformation ~12 target sites, 200x200 km size Seismic/tectonic activity?

Answers VERITAS’ instruments can answer key questions about Venus and Earth alike. Is Venus truly tectonically inactive? Are its volcanoes extinct? Is it actually beginning its geologic life? A glimpse into Earth’s past… or its future.

Answers VERITAS’ instruments can answer key questions about Venus and Earth alike. Is Venus truly tectonically inactive? Are its volcanoes extinct? Is it actually beginning its geologic life? A glimpse into Earth’s past… or its future.