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Change in Venus Express pericentre altitude with time from 21 July to 9 November 2013

Change in Venus Express pericentre altitude with time from 21 July to 9 November 2013


Date: 05 March 2014
Satellite: Venus Express
Depicts: Change in Venus Express pericentre altitude (21 July to 9 November 2013)
Copyright: ESA

This plot shows the change in Venus Express's pericentre altitude (Y-axis) as the mission progresses, 21 July to 9 November 2013 (medium term plan (MTP) 95 through MTP 98). The X-axis shows the orbit number; each orbit lasts 24 hours.

The pericentre altitude decreases due to predicted forces experienced by the spacecraft. The pericentre is raised by firing the main spacecraft engine. In this case, ten engine firings were carried out to raise the pericentre altitude.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
19-Mar-2024 02:49 UT

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