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Venusian exploration flier

  • Ryan P. Hughes
  • , Andrew D. Heagle
  • , Matthew F. Thornton
  • , Alexander Matta
  • , Javid Bayandor
  • SUNY Buffalo

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Abstract

Bio-Inspired Ray for Extreme Environments and Zonal Exploration (BREEZE) is an atmospheric Venus flier mission of University at Buffalo’s CRASH LAB, that combines the best of inflatable aerobot technology with bioinspired manta ray motion to achieve efficient atmospheric flight at atmospheric altitudes between 50 to 60+ kilometers (km). This paper details a reimagining of BREEZE from the ground up. Our team’s BREEZE will allow for exploration of the Venusian atmosphere at altitudes where pressures are comparable to that of sea-level on Earth and at temperatures much more conducive to prolonged exploration operations. Through active control of its buoyancy, the BREEZE flier will utilize atmospheric zonal winds to traverse Venus and collect various atmospheric data in efforts to illuminate unknowns about the planet.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
Pages1-13
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9781624106095
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jan 11 2021Jan 15 2021

Publication series

NameAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period01/11/2101/15/21

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