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(GIST OF SCIENCE REPORTER) SHUKRAYAAN: VENUS ORBITER MISSION

(JANUARY-2025)

SHUKRAYAAN: VENUS ORBITER MISSION

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has received approval from the Indian government for its upcoming Venus Orbiting Satellite mission, named Shukrayaan, which is slated for launch in 2028.

About Venus Orbiter Mission

The ambitious Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) is planetary exploration efforts beyond the Moon and Mars.
This mission aligns with the government’s long-term vision of advancing space exploration capabilities.
The Venus Orbiter Mission, led by the Department of Space, will place a scientific spacecraft in orbit around Venus.
Aim: The mission aims to improve our understanding of the planet’s surface, subsurface, atmospheric processes, and the Sun’s influence on its atmosphere.
ISRO will oversee the development and launch of the spacecraft, following its well-established project management practices.
The data collected from the mission will be shared with the scientific community, fostering further research.
The mission is expected for launch in March 2028, offering significant scientific insights and various outcomes, particularly in answering unresolved questions about Venus.
The total approved budget for the Venus Orbiter Mission is Rs. 1,236 crore, with Rs. 824 crore allocated to spacecraft development.

Significance:

Investigating the causes behind Venus’s transformation from a potentially habitable planet to its current state will provide crucial insights into the evolutionary paths of both Venus and Earth.
The mission is expected to strengthen India’s capabilities for future planetary exploration, with the potential to handle larger payloads and optimize orbital insertion techniques.
The mission’s advanced instruments will generate new, valuable data for the Indian scientific community, creating exciting new research opportunities.