Aerial Platforms for Exploration Under Extreme Conditions in the Venus Atmosphere
- Autores: Vorontsov V.A.1, Quispe Mendoza M.V.1
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- Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
- Edição: Volume 26, Nº 3 (2025)
- Páginas: 245-257
- Seção: Articles
- URL: https://journal-vniispk.ru/2312-8143/article/view/350892
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2312-8143-2025-26-3-245-257
- EDN: https://elibrary.ru/WFRGQE
- ID: 350892
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This paper explores various aerial platforms for in-situ atmospheric exploration of Venus, emphasizing their potential integration into future missions. Platforms under consideration include fixed-altitude balloons, variable-altitude balloons, aircraft-like vehicles with three-dimensional maneuvering capabilities, and others. Design configurations of descent vehicles and deployment strategies for these platforms in Venus’ atmosphere are discussed. Specific deployment mechanisms for balloons are detailed. The study also models the dynamics of spherical descent vehicles equipped with balloons, analyzing trajectory parameters during different phases. Results confirm the parameters remain within acceptable limits throughout descent.
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Victor Vorontsov
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
Email: victor-vorontsov@yandex.ru
Código SPIN: 1063-3737
Doctor of Sciences (Techn.), Professor of the Department 601 and 604 4 Volokolamskoe highway, Moscow, 125993, Russian Federation
Michael Quispe Mendoza
Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University)
Autor responsável pela correspondência
Email: dixwmichael@gmail.com
ORCID ID: 0009-0000-1833-2562
Código SPIN: 9178-6215
Ph.D Student of the Department 604
4 Volokolamskoe highway, Moscow, 125993, Russian FederationBibliografia
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