Research & Docs
Collecting science, fun and facts, about Venus atmospheric exploration and simulation as I go. Work in progress with a lot of AI involved ; take with a grain of regolith.
Actual Veenie Kit developer documentation coming soon.
Research Notes
All Research →Atmosphere
Venusian Wind Speeds and Atmospheric Dynamics
Comprehensive overview of wind patterns in Venus's atmosphere, from superrotating zonal jets to near-surface boundary layer flows, drawing on data from Akatsuki, Venus Express, and earlier missions.
Stationary Bow-Shaped Gravity Wave at Venus Cloud Tops
Discovery of a massive, planet-spanning stationary gravity wave in Venus's atmosphere by Akatsuki, anchored over Aphrodite Terra.
In-Situ Resource Utilization
Venus Fuel ISRU Infrastructure vs. Offshore Oil, Wind, and Solar
Comparative analysis of Venusian in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) for fuel production against Earth's extractive and renewable energy infrastructures, highlighting feasibility, challenges, and economic parallels.
Deuterium Isotope Inversion at 72km
Analysis of the unexpected deuterium enrichment in Venus's mesosphere from Venus Express data and its implications for atmospheric evolution and ISRU.
Research Documentation
Simulation
Firefly Blue Ghost Lunar Lander; Technical Specs and Mission Overview
In-depth compilation of specs, timelines, and mission details for Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lunar lander, focusing on Mission 1 (M1), drawn from official sources, NASA documentation, and recent updates.
Venus Altimetry Data Sources
Comprehensive guide to public data sources for Venus terrain elevation, focusing on radar altimetry from key missions like Magellan.