UPSC Space Technology

SHUKRAYAAN-1: OBJECTIVES, PAYLOADS & GLOBAL COLLABORATIONS

ISRO's Shukrayaan-1, set for a March 2028 launch, is India's first dedicated Venus Orbiter Mission. Budgeted at ₹1,236 crore, it utilizes international payloads like Sweden’s VNA to study Venusian atmospheric chemistry, geological hotspots, and solar wind interactions for planetary science.

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ISRO MISSION MITRA: TRAINING FOR GAGANYAAN

ISRO’s Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Traits and Response Assessment) is a 2026 analogue mission in Ladakh. It simulates space-like isolation and hypoxia to evaluate the psychological resilience and team interoperability of India’s Gaganyatris, ensuring mission success.

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