DAVINCI MISSION Flashcards
1
Q
DAVINCI stands for
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“Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry and Imaging Mission”
2
Q
The mission will fly to
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Venus
3
Q
Year
A
2029
4
Q
It will reach Venusian surface by
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2031
5
Q
Previous attempts to Venus by US
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Mariner series 1962-1974,
Pioneer Venus 1 and Pioneer Venus 2 in 1978,
Magellan in 1989
6
Q
Previous attempts to Venus by Russia
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Venera series of space crafts 1967-1983, Vegas 1 and 2 in 1985
7
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previous attempt by Japan
A
Akatsuki in 2015
8
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Previous attempt by Europe
A
venus express in 2005
9
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India plans to launch a new orbiter named ___ to Venus
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Shukrayaan
in 2024
