Design and Analysis of a SmallSat as a Communication Relay for Venus Atmospheric Probes
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open in viewerThis paper discusses a conceptual mission to Venus which utilizes the Lofted Environmental and Atmospheric Venus Sensors (LEAVES) to investigate the sulfur cycle and the unknown compound that absorbs near-ultraviolet light in the atmosphere. The mission uses two separate spacecraft coupled at launch, an autonomous bus, Demeter, carrying 144 LEAVES probes and a communications orbiter, Persephone, to relay data from the LEAVES to Earth. The LEAVES are estimated to be at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 3, while the spacecraft consists of parts at TRL 9. The unique launch mechanism for the LEAVES is at a TRL of 1-2, and the mission meets the Concept Maturity Level (CML) requirements for a CML 4 classification.
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