Source: Indian Express
Context: The Union Cabinet last week approved India’s first mission to Venus that ISRO aims to launch in March 2028. This is the country’s second interplanetary mission after the Mars Orbiter Mission launched in 2013.
Features and Roadmap:
- India’s first mission to Venus, planned by ISRO, will launch in March 2028.
- The mission will study Venus’ surface, sub-surface, atmosphere, ionosphere, and its interaction with the Sun.
- Scientific payloads include an L and S band Synthetic Aperture Radar, a thermal camera, and experiments to study interplanetary dust and high-energy particles.
- India will use aero-braking to gradually lower the satellite’s orbit around Venus, utilizing the planet’s atmosphere to slow down and achieve the desired altitude.
Significance:
- Provides insights into Venus, offering clues about Earth’s evolution, especially regarding atmospheric and climate changes.
- Enhances India’s position in global space exploration, marking its second major interplanetary mission after the Mars Orbiter Mission.
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