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Venus Atmospheric Properties Orbital VAPOR. Scientists: Camryn and Finnegan Technologists: Isaiah and Kaushik Engineers: Miranda and Sophie Strategic Communications: Grace and Charlotte Visualization Specialist: Wilson. Patch. Mission Goal #1. Mission Goal #2. Mission Goal #3.
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Venus Atmospheric Properties OrbitalVAPOR Scientists: Camryn and Finnegan Technologists: Isaiah and Kaushik Engineers: Miranda and Sophie Strategic Communications: Grace and Charlotte Visualization Specialist: Wilson
Temperature • The Diviner Lunar Radiometer • Adapted for Venus • Atmosphere Composition and Greenhouse Gas Analysis • Tunable Ultraviolet Spectrometer
Cloud Movement and Wind Speeds • CTX (Context Camera), HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment), MARCI (Mars Color Imager) • Venusian Bright Spots and Cold Layer Examination • DPR (Dual- frequency Precipitation Radar)
Launch Platform: Atlas V 410 • Cape Canaveral, Florida • Mid-May 2015
The Payload: Modified Maven Satellite • AvCoat heat shield for eventual decay orbit • Monopropellant propulsion: Hydrazine • Lockheed Martin Space Systems • Polar orbit around Venus • Nextel Whipple Shield • High gain antenna
Visualization Specialist: An Entertaining Position • Both independent and dependent on the team • Quite the Challenge
Visions and Stakeholders: The Most Important Parts • Infographics are for a target audience • Without financial and political backing, ideas stay dreams • Specific points to hammer down
References www.nasa.gov http://www.3m.com/market/industrial/ceramics/pdfs/CeramicFabric.pdf http://lasp.colorado.edu http://rsta.royalsocietypublishing.org http://www.bubbl.us/ http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2013/pdf/2293.pdf http://lasp.colorado.edu/sage/archives/PDF/SAGE%20Fact%20Sheet-p6_for%20print_April-21-2010.pdf http://trs-new.jpl.nasa.gov/dspace/bitstream/2014/22983/1/97-1533.pdf http://www2.chemistry.msu.edu/faculty/reusch/VirtTxtJml/Spectrpy/UV-Vis/spectrum.htm http://www.lpi.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2013/pdf/2293.pdf http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov http://www.diviner.ucla.edu •http://global.jaxa.jp •http://www.lockheedmartin.com/ http://www.engineering.com/ http://www.esa.int http://www.planetary.org http://www.epa.gov
Special Thanks This work would not be possible without the invaluable contributions of: Ms. Elizabeth Joyner Ms. Linda Sherman Mr. Jay Brooks Ms. Gay Riley Ms. Alex Gray Ms. MadihahAlam Mr. Lucas Potter Dr. Shad Combs Dr. Piotr Domaszczynski Ms. Ellen Gray Mr. Jasper Halekas Mr. Paul Mahaffy Mr. Jacob Reed And all of the amazing presenters and Wallops Flight Facility Staff we had the privilege of meeting