VERITAS
NASA's VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and Spectroscopy) is a planned Venus orbiter led by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Radar mapping and topography, surface spectroscopy and a gravity investigation will examine the planet's geology and interior. The mission will investigate possible active volcanism, tectonic processes and evidence relevant to past water, helping explain why Venus evolved so differently from Earth. Its global measurements complement DAVINCI's atmospheric descent and local surface imaging.
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- Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and SpectroscopyVERITAS Mission
- Name
- VERITAS
- Status
- planned
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- Description
- NASA's VERITAS (Venus Emissivity, Radio Science, InSAR, Topography and Spectroscopy) is a planned Venus orbiter led by the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Radar mapping and topography, surface spectroscopy and a gravity investigation will examine the planet's geology and interior. The mission will investigate possible active volcanism, tectonic processes and evidence relevant to past water, helping explain why Venus evolved so differently from Earth. Its global measurements complement DAVINCI's atmospheric descent and local surface imaging.
- Destination
- 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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- Official Url
- https://science.nasa.gov/mission/veritas/
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 16:47:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 12:06:40 UTC
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