February 13, 2025

Mission “Shukrayaan”

Current Context : ISRO gets government approval for Venus mission “Shukrayaan”

  • Mission Shukrayaan or Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) by Department of Space will explore the atmosphere and surface of Venus, and its interaction with sun.

About VOM: 

Launch: ISRO is set to launch it in 2028.

Goals:

  • Study Venus’ atmosphere, including dust and airglow.
  • Map the planet’s surface topography.
  • Analyze the solar X-ray spectrum near Venus.
  • Understand greenhouse effects and planetary evolution.

Technological Demonstration:

  • Test aero-braking(using Venus’ atmosphere to slow the spacecraft).
  • Evaluate thermal management techniques for harsh conditions.

Payloads:

  • 16 Indian payloads.
  • Collaborative payloads: VISWAS (Indian-international), RAVI (Indian-international), VIRAL (international).

Past Venus Missions:

  • USA: Mariner 2 (1962), Magellan.
  • Europe: Venus Express (ESA).
  • Japan: Akatsuki.

Future Venus Missions:

  • NASA: DAVINCI, VERITAS.
  • ESA: EnVision.
  • Private/Collaborative: Venus Life Finder (Rocket Lab and MIT).
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