Plantary Sciences Department -- Lunar and Planetary Laboratory

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Dr. Donald M. Hunten


With LPL since: 1977

Current Projects:
* Ballistics of collisionless atmospheres
* Micrometeorite entry by aerocapture
* Mid-IR spectra of SL9 impact sites
* Jupiter composition from Galileo probe
* Search for Venus lightning (with Atmospheric Science Department)
* Mars water vapor measurements
* Study of Na in Mercury's atmosphere - Mercury Studies
* Studies with the Planetary Atmospheres group

Classes taught:
* NATS 102 Universe and Humanity: Origin and Destiny
* PtyS 505c Planetary Physics
* PtyS 544 Physics of High Atmospheres

Selected Memberships/Committee Positions:
* Member: NAS, AGU, AAS/DPS

Spacecraft involvement:

* Pioneer Venus-- IDS and Co-I
* Voyager-- associate on UVS
* Galileo-- IDS and Co-I
* Cassini-- Co-I

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