| Abstract: | The Magellan spacecraft orbited Venus from August 10, 1990, until it plunged into the Venusian atmosphere on October 12, 1994. Magellan Mission objectives included (1) improving the knowledge of the geological processes, surface properties, and geologic history of Venus by analysis of surface radar characteristics, topography, and morphology and (2) improving the knowledge of the geophysics of Venus by analysis of Venusian gravity.
The Meskhent Tessera quadrangle is in the northern hemisphere of Venus and extends from lat 50 degrees to 75 degrees N. and from long 60 degrees to 120 degrees E. In regional context, the Meskhent Tessera quadrangle is surrounded by extensive tessera regions to the west (Fortuna and Laima Tesserae) and to the south (Tellus Tessera) and by a large basinlike lowland (Atalanta Planitia) on the east. The northern third of the quadrangle covers the easternmost portion of the large topographic province of Ishtar Terra (northwestern map area) and the more localized upland of Tethus Regio (northeastern map area). |
| Genre: | USGS Numbered Series |
| ProdID: | 86164 |
| Citation Author: | Ivanov, Mikhail A.; Head, James W., III |
| Citation Contributing Office: | USGS Astrogeology Research Program |
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| Citation Language: | ENGLISH |
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| Citation LatN: | 0750000 |
| Citation LatS: | 0500000 |
| Citation LonE: | 1200000 |
| Citation LonW: | 0600000 |
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| Citation Phsyical Description: | Report: ii, 16 p.; Map Sheet: 47 x 42 inches |
| Citation Projection: | Lambert |
| Citation Public Comments: | Prepared for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Citation Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Citation Series: | Scientific Investigations Map |
| Citation Series Code: | SIM |
| Citation Series Number: | 3018 |
| Citation Search Results Text: | Geologic Map of the Meskhent Tessera Quadrangle (V-3), Venus; 2008; SIM; 3018; Ivanov, Mikhail A.; Head, James W., III |
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| Citation Year: | 2008 |
| Type: | citation/reference |
| Text: | Geologic Map of the Meskhent Tessera Quadrangle (V-3), Venus; 2008; SIM; 3018; Ivanov, Mikhail A.; Head, James W., III |
| URL (THUMBNAIL): | http://pubs.er.usgs.gov/thumbnails/usgs_thumb.jpg |
| URL (INDEX PAGE): | http://pubs.usgs.gov/sim/3018/ |
| Date Other: | Sun, 7 Sep 2008 00:00 -0500 |
| Publisher: | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
