Envision M5 Venus orbiter proposal (original) (raw)
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- Ghail, Richard ;
- Widemann, Thomas ;
- Titov, Dmitry ;
- Bruzzone, Lorenzo ;
- Helbert, Joern ;
- Carine Vandaele, Ann ;
- Marcq, Emmanuel ;
- Dumoulin, Caroline ;
- Rosenblatt, Pascal
Abstract
EnVision is a proposed Venus orbiter mission that will determine the nature and current state of geological activity on Venus, and its relationship with the atmosphere, to understand how and why Venus and Earth evolved so differently. It is a candidate for ESA's M5 Space Science mission, with strong NASA participation. It is currently in Phase A study; final mission selection is expected in June 2021. If selected, EnVision will launch by 2032 on an Ariane 6.2 into a six month cruise to Venus, followed by aerobraking, to achieve a near-circular polar orbit for a nominal science phase lasting at least 4 Venus days (2.7 Earth years).
Publication:
EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2019
Pub Date:
September 2019
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