Venus Orbiter Mission / After Sun, Moon and Mars, India will now reach Venus as well, the date has been decided

Venus Orbiter Mission: Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) sent Aditya L1 to space for information related to the Sun. Chandrayaan-3 was sent for the Moon, while Mars Orbiter Mission was launched for Mars, now ISRO is preparing to go to Venus with Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) for the hottest planet Venus. The Indian Space Agency has announced that the spacecraft will take a total of 112 days in the mysterious journey from Earth. The spacecraft is scheduled to launch on March 29, 2028, named Shukrayaan-1. This will be India's first attempt at exploring Venus.

ISRO's powerful LVM-3 (Launch Vehicle Mark 3) rocket will be used to carry the Venus Orbiter Mission spacecraft on a 112-day journey to Venus. The orbiter is expected to reach its destination on July 19, 2028, which will demonstrate India's growing capabilities in planetary exploration in space.

The goal of VOM is to study the atmosphere, surface and geological features of Venus using sophisticated scientific instruments. The primary objectives of the mission include investigating the planet's atmospheric composition, surface features and possible volcanic or seismic activity. India's Venus Orbiter Mission will be equipped with a suite of scientific instruments designed to explore Venus' atmosphere, surface and plasma environment.

The Venus Orbiter Mission spacecraft will carry a range of state-of-the-art instruments, including synthetic aperture radar, infrared and ultraviolet cameras and sensors to study Venus' ionosphere. These instruments will help scientists solve the mysteries of Venus' dense, carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere and explore the possibility of active volcanoes on the planet's surface.

Know the specialty of Venus Orbiter Mission

VSAR (Venus S-band Synthetic Aperture Radar): It aims to discover active volcanoes and map Venus with high resolution, providing insights into the planet's topography and surface properties.

VSEAM (Venus Surface Emissivity and Atmospheric Mapper): This hyperspectral spectrometer will study Venus' surface and atmosphere, focusing on volcanic hotspots, cloud structure, and water vapor mapping.

VTC (Venus Thermal Camera): Designed to map thermal emissions from Venus' clouds, it will provide critical data on atmospheric dynamics and planetary-scale features.

VCMC (Venus Cloud Monitoring Camera): This UV and visible wavelength camera will capture atmospheric circulation dynamics and study wave phenomena and lightning.

LIVE (Lightning Instrument for Venus): LIVE will detect electrical activity in Venus' atmosphere, analyzing lightning and plasma emissions.

VASP (Venus Atmospheric Spectropolarimeter): This instrument will investigate cloud properties and global circulation.

SPAV (Solar Occultation Photometry): SPAV will measure the vertical distribution of aerosols and haze in Venus' mesosphere.

India's presence in space will be visible

The Venus Orbiter Mission represents a collaborative effort with international participation from countries such as Russia, France, Sweden and Germany. The Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRF) will contribute the Venusian Neutrals Analyser (VNA) instrument to study charged particles from the Sun and Venus' atmosphere. With a budget of Rs 1,236 crore (about $150 million) approved by the Indian government, the Venus Orbiter Mission demonstrates India's commitment to advancing its space exploration capabilities.