Shukrayaan

The Venus Orbiter Mission (Shukrayaan) will explore the planet's atmosphere, surface, and its interaction with the Sun. Key scientific objectives include examining dust in the Venusian atmosphere, mapping its surface topography in high resolution, studying the solar X-ray spectrum near Venus, analyzing Venusian airglow, and investigating sub-surface characteristics. Additionally, the mission will serve as a technology demonstration for ISRO, testing aerobraking and thermal management techniques in the harsh Venusian environment. For the Venus Orbiter mission (VOM), sixteen Indian payloads, two Indian and international collaborative payloads, and one international payload have been recommended by Experts Review Committee. After the 112-day cruise phase, Venus Orbit Injection (VOI) will be at 500 km x 60000 km. Aerobraking will be employed for over a period of 6 to 8 months from VOI to achieve the desired low altitude Science Orbit of 200 x 600 km with an inclination of around 90º, to carry out proposed science studies for a period of 5 years.