Venus Missions: Shukrayaan-1, DAVINCI, VERITAS

Venus, often called Earth’s “twin” in size and position, has been the target of many missions, primarily focused on studying its atmosphere and surface.

Shukrayaan-1 (ISRO – India)

  • India’s first Venus mission, scheduled for launch in March 2028 via LVM-3 rocket.
  • 2,500 kg orbiter equipped with 16 Indian and international instruments.

Objectives

  • Study the carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere.
  • Map Venus’s surface and geological structures.
  • Investigate volcanic and seismic activity.
  • Analyze potential for microbial life (following phosphine detection).

DAVINCI (NASA – USA)

  • NASA’s major mission proposed for launch in the early 2030s.

Mission Profile

  • Two Venus flybys.
  • A descent probe for atmospheric study.

Objectives

  • Study noble gases, ....
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