HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTRONICS , COMMUNICATIONS , AND SUPPORTING TECHNOLOGIES FOR VENUS MISSIONS

NASA Glenn Research Center is presently leading the development of electronics and sensors capable of pro­ longed stable operation in harsh 500°C environments. These technologies are being developed for engine envi­ ronments but also have Venus planetary exploration ap­ plications. This paper discusses these high temperature electronic and sensor technologies as well as their rele­ vance to Venus missions. A specific application describ­ ing a Venus instrument, a Venus Integrated Weather Sensor (VIWS) System, is described.

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