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Venus Express - NASA Satellite

Venus Express was the first European spacecraft to orbit Venus. The original mission was expected to last no more than 500 Earth days, but the mission was extended five times.

Venus Express Mission Information

Mission Details

NameVenus Express
Launch DateNovember 09, 2005
Mission TypeUnmanned
TypeSatellite
Launch VehicleSoyuz-FG + Fregat
Launch SiteBaikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
CollaborationEuropean Space Agency (ESA)

Satellite Details

ApplicationTo study Venus Orbit
Scientific InstrumentVenus Express Magnetometer, Planetary Fourier Spectrometer, Ultraviolet and Infrared Atmospheric Spectrometer, Venus Radio Science Experiment, Visible and Infrared Thermal Imaging Spectrometer, Venus Monitoring Camera
Mass2800 Pounds (1270 Kg)

Space Organization Details

CountryUnited States
ContinentNorth America
OrganizationNASA
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