High Temperature Electronics , Communications , and Supporting Technologies for Venus Missions

Abstract

NASA Glenn Research Center is presently leading the development of electronics and sensors capable of pro- longed stable operation in harsh 500°C environments. These technologies are being developed for engine envi- ronments but also have Venus planetary exploration ap- plications. This paper discusses these high temperature electronic and sensor technologies as well as their rele- vance to Venus missions. A specific application describ- ing a Venus instrument, a Venus Integrated Weather Sensor (VIWS) System, is described.