India's Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM) - Shukrayaan
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Mission Name | Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM), unofficially known as Shukrayaan |
| Agency | Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) |
| Objective | Study Venus' surface, subsurface, atmospheric processes, and solar influence on Venusian atmosphere |
| Key Focus Areas | Surface processes, shallow subsurface stratigraphy, atmospheric structure, composition, dynamics, solar wind interaction with Venusian ionosphere |
| Significance | Understanding Venus' transformation from a potentially habitable planet to its current state; insights into the evolution of Venus and Earth |
| Funding | Total approved funding: Rs. 1236 Cr (Rs. 824 Cr for spacecraft) |
| Timeline | Expected to be accomplished by March 2028 |
| Launch Vehicle | GSLV Mk II or GSLV Mk III |
| Future Expectations | Provide new science data, train students, enable India for future planetary missions with larger payloads and optimal orbit insertion approaches |
| About Venus | Second planet from the Sun, sixth in size and mass, second brightest natural object in night sky, hottest planet in solar system, spins clockwise, a day longer than a year, called Earth's twin |
| Missions by Others | USA: Mariner series, Pioneer Venus 1 & 2, Magellan; Russia: Venera series, Vega 1 & 2; Japan: Akatsuki; Europe: Venus Express |