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VENUS GLOBAL REFERENCE ATMOSPHERIC
MODEL (Venus-GRAM 2005)
Description:
Marshall Space Flight Center’s Natural Environments Branch has
developed Global Reference Atmospheric Models (GRAMs) for
Mars, Venus, Earth, and other solar system destinations.
Venus-GRAM is based on the Committee on Space Research (COSPAR)
Venus International Reference Atmosphere (VIRA), and is
suitable for a variety of engineering applications at all
attitudes, locations, and times within the atmosphere of
Venus. Click
here for
more information.
Additional Information:
Language: FORTRAN 77
Operating System: PC/DOS, Unix, Linux
Hardware Requirements: Runs on PC (or compatible) and on
most Unix or Linux hardware
Availability:
- Maintenance/ Upgrades: On an
as needed basis
- Source Code:
Source code is available (re-compile required on non-PC
platforms)
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Cost: Program:
No cost, publicly available
- Distribution: Contact Hilary Justh (contact information
below)
- Manuals: README files
- Training: No
Input Description: Geographic position and time.
Output Format: Density, temperature, pressure, winds, and
selected atmospheric constituents.
Verification/ Validation:
Venus-GRAM has been validated against data from Pioneer,
Venera and Vega Venus entry probes and landers.
Point of
Contact:
Hilary L.
Justh
EV44/NASA
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
MSFC, AL 35812
Phone: (256) 544-3694
E-mail:
Hilary.L.Justh@nasa.gov
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