Radiometric Observations of the Planets Jupiter, Venus, and Mars at a Wave-Length of 8.6 MM

Abstract

Observations of the 8.6-mm radio emission from the planets Jupiter, Venus, and Mars are reported. Average disk temperatures of 142 (+14, - 1O)° K for Jupiter, 423 (+42, -30)° K for Venus over the 51°-62° phase angle range, and 235 (+40, -33)° K for Mars were obtained. Comparisons with previously reported data are made