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Learn about the SOIR characteristics and performances by the SOIR team at BIRA-IASB. Explore the solar occultation technique, altitude range probed on Venus, and spatial coverage of the measurements.
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SOIR operations and archiving • Bojan Ristic (bojan.ristic@aeronomie.be) and the SOIR team • Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (BIRA-IASB)
http://www.esa.int/esa-mmg/mmg.pl?b=b&type=A&mission=Venus%20Express&single=y&start=8http://www.esa.int/esa-mmg/mmg.pl?b=b&type=A&mission=Venus%20Express&single=y&start=8
Solar Occultation Technique • Self calibrated measurements: transmittances obtained by dividing measured spectra by full sun spectra • Altitude range probed on Venus: 65km to 160km Orbit 232 – Order 129 From Sun VEX Venus Cloud deck Atmosphere