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Envision mission facts. Envision will combine observations at ultraviolet, infrared, microwave and high frequency radio wavelengths to study geological and atmospheric processes at a range of scales, from the core to the upper atmosphere of Venus.
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Introduction: EnVision was selected in 2021 as ESA’s 5th Medium-class mission to Venus, in partnership NASA where NASA provides the Synthetic Aperture Radar payload [1]. The ESA mission adoption is in February/March 2024. The scientific objective is to provide a holistic view of the planet from its inner core to its upper atmosphere, studying the
EnVision is an ESA led mission in partnership with NASA, with NASA providing the Synthetic Aperture Radar (VenSAR), suport to the Aerobraking phase, and Deep Space Network support for critical mission phases.
The EnVision mission will study Venus' surface and atmosphere, carrying on the legacy of ESA's previous Venus Express mission. EnVision is planned to launch in 2031-2033 aboard an Ariane 6 rocket, with a travel time of 15 months to Venus and another 16 months to reach its science orbit.
Building on discoveries from Magellan, Venus Express and Akatsuki, EnVision will focus on three overarching questions: Is Venus geodynamically active? How did Venus arrive at its current state? How does the Venus climate work and how do the interior, surface and atmosphere interact? 1 – Is Venus geodynamically active?
EnVision is the first mission to Venus with a sounding instrument that will perform the direct measurement of subsurface features. Geological inferences from Magellan data point to a range of subsurface structures and geometries that are as yet unquantified.
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Mar 1, 2024 · The mission will reveal how volcanoes, tectonics processes and impacts have shaped the Venusian surface, and how geologically active the planet is today. The mission will also investigate Venus’ rapidly varying atmosphere, the structure and thickness of Venus’s core, mantle and crust.
