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First Long-Term Planetary CubeSat Study of Venus Planned

Korea’s Institute for Basic Science Partnering with NanoAvionics

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Tom Patton
Jun 11, 2025
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The Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea has contracted Kongsberg NanoAvionics to build the first CubeSat for the world’s first long-term planetary science campaign which will use a series of CubeSats to monitor Venus from low Earth orbit.

"The findings will help us better understand the evolving nature of the Venusian atmosphere, its climate…

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