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Infrared Radiometer (OIR)

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/PioneerVenusOrbiter/OIR

Description

This investigation used an 8 channel radiometer for vertical temperature sounding of the atmosphere from the cloud tops (60 Km) to 150 Km and for investigations of cloud morphology, including the identification of possible multiple layers and water vapor mapping. The instrument was based on the selective chopper radiometer and the pressure modulator radiometer designs flown on Nimbus satellites. Instrument failed to operate after February 14, 1979.

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Instrument

ResourceID
spase://SMWG/Instrument/PioneerVenusOrbiter/OIR
ResourceHeader
ResourceName
Infrared Radiometer (OIR)
AlternateName
OIR
ReleaseDate
2019-05-05 12:34:56Z
Description

This investigation used an 8 channel radiometer for vertical temperature sounding of the atmosphere from the cloud tops (60 Km) to 150 Km and for investigations of cloud morphology, including the identification of possible multiple layers and water vapor mapping. The instrument was based on the selective chopper radiometer and the pressure modulator radiometer designs flown on Nimbus satellites. Instrument failed to operate after February 14, 1979.

Contacts
RolePersonStartDateStopDateNote
1.GeneralContactspase://SMWG/Person/Fredric.W.Taylor
InformationURL
Name
NSSDC's Master Catalog
URL
Description

Information about the Infrared Radiometer (OIR) experiment on the Pioneer Venus Orbiter mission.

InstrumentType
Radiometer
InvestigationName
Infrared Radiometer (OIR) on Pioneer Venus Orbiter
ObservatoryID