{"id":32862,"date":"2024-11-28T18:46:14","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=32862"},"modified":"2024-11-28T18:46:16","modified_gmt":"2024-11-28T13:16:16","slug":"approval-for-venus-mission-shukrayaan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/28-11-2024\/approval-for-venus-mission-shukrayaan","title":{"rendered":"Approval for Venus Mission \u201cShukrayaan\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Syllabus :GS 3\/Space <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In News<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • The Indian government has approved ISRO\u2019s Venus Orbiting Satellite mission, named Shukrayaan<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Shukrayaan Mission (Venus Orbiting Satellite)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Launch Details: Set to launch in March 2028.\n
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      • Estimated cost of the mission is Rs 1,236 crore.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • LVM-3 launch vehicle has been identified to place the spacecraft in an Elliptical Parking Orbit (EPO)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Objectives:<\/strong>\n
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        • Atmospheric Studies:<\/strong> Analyze the composition of Venus’s thick, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. Study the extreme greenhouse effect and its impact on the planet’s climate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Surface Mapping:<\/strong> Utilize advanced radar technology to map the planet’s surface, revealing hidden geological features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Ionospheric Studies:<\/strong> Explore the upper atmosphere of Venus, including the ionosphere, to understand its interaction with solar radiation and the solar wind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Scientific Payload:\n
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          • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR): <\/strong>To penetrate the thick clouds and map the surface features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Infrared Spectrometer:<\/strong> To study the composition of the atmosphere and surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Ultraviolet Spectrometer: <\/strong>To analyze the upper atmosphere and ionosphere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Challenges of the Mission<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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            • Extreme Environment:<\/strong> Venus’s harsh environment, characterized by high temperatures and acidic atmosphere, poses significant challenges to spacecraft design and operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Technical Complexity:<\/strong> The mission requires precise navigation and control to achieve its scientific objectives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Data Transmission:<\/strong> Reliable communication between the spacecraft and Earth over long distances is essential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              Facts about Venus<\/strong>
              – Venus<\/strong>, the second planet <\/strong>from the Sun, is often called Earth’s twin<\/strong> but is a harsh and hellish world.\u00a0
              – Venus’s atmosphere is incredibly dense<\/strong>, composed primarily of carbon dioxide. This dense atmosphere traps heat from the Sun, creating a runaway greenhouse effect.
              – Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system <\/strong>and is named after the goddess of love.
              – Venus rotates on its axis in the opposite direction to most other planets, a phenomenon known as retrograde rotation<\/strong>. This means that the Sun rises in the west and sets in the east on Venus.
              – Several space missions, including Mariner 2, Venera, and Magellan<\/strong>, have studied Venus, providing valuable insights into its atmosphere, surface, and geology.
              – Future missions, such as NASA’s VERITAS and DAVINCI+<\/strong>, aim to further explore Venus.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Source: DD News <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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