VENUS CLIMATE ORBITER: Ultraviolet Images of Venus

Ultraviolet images of Venus captured by the UVI instrument onboard the Venus Climate Orbiter (also known as AKATSUKI or PLANET-C) spacecraft. The dataset is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and was last updated in April 2026. Data files are stored in the FITS format with image extensions and associated metadata headers.

Use Cases

• Analyzing cloud patterns and atmospheric dynamics on Venus based on ultraviolet imagery
• Calibrating and validating atmospheric models using spacecraft-acquired data
• Studying long-term climate trends on Venus based on orbital observations

Strengths

• Data originates from a dedicated planetary science spacecraft mission
• Files include metadata headers within the FITS format for context
• Dataset is maintained by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count and dataset size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the UVI instrument onboard the Venus Climate Orbiter (AKATSUKI) spacecraft.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-10 04:39:23.624037; freshness should be verified

Geography

Venus