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Venus Express Orbit Insertion

Venus Express Orbit Insertion


Date: 13 April 2006
Satellite: Venus Express
Copyright: ESA

Artist's impression of the main engine burn during the Venus Orbit Insertion (VOI). By firing the main engine in the direction of motion - Venus Express is moving towards the left in this image - the spacecraft is slowed down and enters orbit around the planet.
Last Update: 1 September 2019
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