Undercloud aerosol in Venus 'atmosphere

Parameters of finely dispersed undercloud aerosol detected from the results of spectrophotometric measurements at descent capsules of Venus - 9, 10, 11 and 12 have been considered. The aerosol is mainly at heights H > or approximately 30 km but sometimes it is also observed at lower heights. Particle size r amounts to 0.05-0.1 μm. Particles of large sizes (r=0.1+-0.3 μm) were discovered in the place of Venus 12 landing. Particle concentration and relative-in-mass aerosol content have been evaluated, identification of aerosol particle substance was attemped. Altitudinal dependences of the extinction coefficient have been obtained. The aerosol parameters obtained for the places of Venus 9, 10, 11 and 12 landings agree well between themselves