Astrobiological relevance and feasibility of a sample collection mission to the atmosphere of Venus

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Nov 2002

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2002esasp.518..247s&link_type=abstract

In: Proceedings of the First European Workshop on Exo-Astrobiology, 16 - 19 September 2002, Graz, Austria. Ed.: Huguette Lacoste

Biology

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Venus Atmosphere: Samples, Astrobiology

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The lower cloud level of the Venusian atmosphere is an environmental niche that could harbor microbial life. Particularly the mode 3 particles that are enriched in this atmospheric layer are of astrobiological interest. We propose here a sample collection mission to the atmosphere of Venus and evaluate three mission options. The first option is a Stardust-type spacecraft used for sample collection, the second option is a Rotating Probe Tether System, and the third option is a Parachute Drop - Balloon Floatation System. Given the current state of technology, the result of our preliminary analysis is that the Parachute Drop - Balloon Floatation Mission is the most feasible and practical option.

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