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Astronomy: Magellan
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Magellan was used to map the surface of Venus in detail. Before, in 1968 one of the Pioneer spacecrafts carried a radar to construct a global map. After some delays in the project Magellan arrived at Venus on 10 August 1990 and had 84% of its surface mapped in one Venus day (243 Earth days). In October 1994 Magellan burnt up in Venus' atmosphere. Related subjects>> Venus>> Pioneer spacecrafts |
 Magellan 'set free' into space by space shuttle Atlantis  Radar image of Venus (Colours are enhanced for details; blue is not water) |
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