Isro invites proposals for Venus Mission

Plans to develop a 175 kg satellite to study the second planet from the Sun

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) is planning to develop a 175 kg satellite to study Venus, the second planet from the Sun.

Isro officials have said the mission to Venus is on the horizon and studies are underway.

"Solar system studies have seen a remarkable growth in the past few decades due to advances in space technology, observational capabilities and computational technologies. This has enhanced our knowledge and understanding of the diversity of complex processes across the Solar system. It is quite interesting to find clues as to how the planetary systems might have originated and evolved, and how they are