Pioneer Venus 12.5 KM Anomaly Workshop Report, volume 1

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Atmospheric Entry, Conferences, Failure Analysis, Pioneer Venus Spacecraft, Spacecraft Instruments, Venus Atmosphere, Venus Probes, Anomalies, Electrical Insulation, Harnesses

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A workshop was convened at Ames Research Center on September 28 and 29, 1993, to address the unexplained electrical anomalies experienced in December 1978 by the four Pioneer Venus probes below a Venus altitude of 12.5 km. These anomalies caused the loss of valuable data in the deep atmosphere, and, if their cause were to remain unexplained, could reoccur on future Venus missions. The workshop participants reviewed the evidence and studied all identified mechanisms that could consistently account for all observed anomalies. Both hardware problems and atmospheric interactions were considered. Based on a workshop recommendation, subsequent testing identified the cause as being an insulation failure of the external harness. All anomalous events are now explained.

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