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Pichkhadze, K. M.

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Mars Together 2001: An International Mission of Exploration

The United States and Russia have demonstrated serious interests in Mars and are engaged in long-range exploration programs that include launches from each country in 1996. Both countries have conjectured that a more effective, scientifically rewarding program could be realized if their strengths were combined. The paper will describe some of the aspects of the mission and flight system designs along with plans to implement this major international cooperative endeavor.

Russia↗

Small-scale turbulence in the Venus middle cloud layer

Measurements of the Doppler-velocity fluctuations indicated by the radio signals from the Vega balloons testify to strong turbulence in the nightside as well as the dayside Venus cloud layer. Wind speeds vary by up to 2 m/sec on time scales of 30-100 sec.

Kerzhanovich, V. V.↗