Venus orbiter mission
| Mission type | Venus orbiter |
|---|---|
| Operator | ISRO |
| Mission duration | Planned: 1 Year |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Bus | I-1K |
| Manufacturer | ISAC |
| Launch mass | 1500 kg |
| Dimensions | 2x2x2 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2017-2020[1] |
| Rocket | PSLV-XL[1] |
| Launch site | Satish Dhawan[1] |
| Contractor | ISRO[1] |
| Venus orbiter | |
The Venus orbiter mission is a proposed orbiter to Venus by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to study the atmosphere of Venus.[2][3] If funded, it would be launched in 2017 or 2018.
Jacques Blamont, an astrophysicist, has offered to provide the Indian Space Research Organisation with gigantic balloons carrying several instruments designed to deploy in and out of the extremely hot atmosphere of the planet after being unfettered from the orbiter.[4]
Since July 2015 there has been no news of decisions or progress on any Indian missions to Venus.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "After Mars, Isro aims for Venus probe in 2-3 years". 9 June 2015.
- ↑ Ranosa, Ted (July 2015). "India Plans Mission To Venus Following Success Of Mars Orbiter". Tech Times. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- ↑ Nowakowski, Tomasz (July 2015). "India eyes possible mission to Venus". Spaceflight Insider. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- ↑ Srinivas Laxman (17 February 2012). "India planning Venus mission". Times of India. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
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