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VERITAS

NASA’s VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and Spectroscopy) mission is a future orbiter that will study Venus and reveal how its path diverged from Earth’s.

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Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and SpectroscopyVERITAS Mission
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VERITAS
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NASA’s VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and Spectroscopy) mission is a future orbiter that will study Venus and reveal how its path diverged from Earth’s.
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Near-polar circular Venus orbit at approximately 250 miles (400 km) altitude after aerobraking for global radar, topographic, and near-infrared surface mapping
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Creation Time
August 13, 2026 at 16:47:02 UTC
Updated Time
August 25, 2026 at 03:56:26 UTC

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