DAVINCI is a flying laboratory of analytical chemistry. With the help of it, scientists are going to measure different aspects of the climate of Venus for the first time. Astronomers also plan to get the first image of the highlands of the planet to make up the relief of the surface. It’s impossible to do this from orbit.
The mission will also be able to measure the amount of unknown gases that exist in the deepest layers of the atmosphere. In particular, scientists are interested in the ratio of hydrogen isotopes. With it, you can understand whether there is liquid water on the planet.
As a result, scientists plan to obtain a huge amount of chemical, biological and visual data. These measurements will help to assess how the atmosphere of Venus has changed, find out if there are special types of rocks on it, for example, granite, and also find out if there are characteristic features of the landscape that speak of erosion or other formation processes.
The launch of DAVINCI is tentatively scheduled for June 2029, and the entry into the atmosphere of Venus is scheduled for June 2031.
