Hi, does anyone know a good source for vertical atmospheric profiles of the main species for Venus (molar fractions of CO2, N2, SO2 vs height), from 0 to 100 km? It can be both measurements and model results.
Thanks a lot in advance! -Andi
I would use the data coming from the PFS/SPICAV/VIRTIS instruments onboard Venus Express, but the requirement "from 0 km" makes me hesitant - penetrating beyond thick cloud layer with optical methods is not possible.
Do you really need these profiles that low? May I ask you, what kind of study do you plan to make with this data? May be one can just use the cloud layer as a lower boundary for your problem?
Hi Artem. Thanks for your input. To answer your question, I am working on a model to predict sound propagation in Venus' lower and middle atmospheres, which is why tropospheric data is important. I know about the depth limitations of the Venus probes, which is why I have been looking for theoretical/computational data, without much success.
OK, I see. Check a publication by V. Krasnopolsky : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019103511004398 and references therein.
Even though it starts from 47 km, it has plenty of mixing ratio profiles, and you'll get an idea of what to pick up below this point.
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