The Union Cabinet has approved the development of Venus Orbiter Mission (VOM). It will be a significant step towards the Government’s vision of exploring and studying the Venus, beyond moon and mars.
- Venus, the closest planet to Earth and believed to have formed in conditions similar to Earth, offers a unique opportunity to understand how planetary environments can evolve very differently.
- The ‘Venus Orbiter Mission’ to be accomplished by Department of Space is envisaged to orbit a scientific spacecraft in the orbit of planet Venus for better understanding of the Venusian surface and subsurface, atmospheric processes and influence of Sun on Venusian atmosphere.
- The mission is expected to be accomplished on the opportunity available during March 2028.
- The total fund approved for the Venus Orbiter Mission” (VOM), is Rs.1236 Cr out of which Rs 824.00 Crore will be spent on the spacecraft.
