tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post7488115591051455219..comments2024-01-03T20:28:17.727-08:00Comments on Future Planetary Exploration: Venus Tessera Lander ConceptVan Kanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14227978868817989527noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-25033242091898191092010-06-22T09:51:10.899-07:002010-06-22T09:51:10.899-07:00Absolutely correct! I meant to say 32 km/hour (9 ...Absolutely correct! I meant to say 32 km/hour (9 m/s * 3600 seconds in an hour / 1000 m in a kilometer). Thanks for the correction.Van Kanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14227978868817989527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-21685211324412720942010-06-22T04:24:43.183-07:002010-06-22T04:24:43.183-07:00The lander does NOT hit the surface at 32 km/secon...The lander does NOT hit the surface at 32 km/second. In fact, the lander touches down at less than 9 m/s, very similar to the Soviet Venera landers. The complete report, as well as all the mission concept study reports are available upon request through the National Research Council. If you are interested in finding out more, please read the complete studies.L. Glazenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-270899075443508100.post-77146941970771431152010-06-21T09:49:36.235-07:002010-06-21T09:49:36.235-07:00"The lander uses drag plates to slow its desc..."The lander uses drag plates to slow its descent through the dense lower atmosphere and hits the surface with a speed of 32 km/second."<br /><br />That seems awfully fast...SDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583094039755200404noreply@blogger.com