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The Venus Express Spacecraft System Design

Publication date: 02 November 2007

Authors: Sivac, P., et al.

Journal: ESA Special Publication
Volume: SP 1295
Page: 1-22
Year: 2007

Copyright: ESA

Although the Venus Express and Mars Express spacecraft are very similar, key modifications were made to meet the requirements of a Venus mission. This paper provides an overview of the main mission drivers that led to the design changes, and describes the main spacecraft functions.

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