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Old March 23rd 19, 06:38 PM posted to sci.astro.amateur
Vladimir Rodionov
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Default Venus probes. Even really possible?

On Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 12:33:18 AM UTC+8, Chris L Peterson wrote:
On Sat, 23 Mar 2019 09:23:10 -0700 (PDT), RichA
wrote:

If they intend to do seismology, they'll need a probe that can do it and withstand the conditions on the planet for a period of time. Is it even possible? Wouldn't another basic observational probe be a good idea? It's been 40 years or so since the Russians landed one on the surface and took pictures.

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-47672736


Did you even read the article? The proposal is to study this via an
orbital radar system. There's no suggestion of a surface lander.


There is another proposed Venus mission that includes a lander
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera-D