The solar probe passes successfully near Venus

The “Solar Orbiter” space probe, nicknamed the “Solar Probe”, has successfully passed near Venus, the European Space Agency announced today (Tuesday). Who issued a statement that the spacecraft successfully passed near the planet Venus during a maneuver it performed as part of its flight plan, as the spacecraft approached the planet from a distance of about 8,000 kilometers.
The “Solar Probe” was developed by the European Space Agency and the US Space Agency “NASA”, and was primarily designed to study the sun. It was also equipped with a shield capable of withstanding temperatures of up to 600 degrees Celsius, and the probe performed a successful orbital maneuver around Venus on December 27 as well.
The statement explains: “The thermal imaging devices on board the spacecraft will help us monitor the dark side of Venus, as well as the cameras of the Baby Colombo spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and the Japanese Organization. space research, where the images will be taken and sent to Earth for inspection from It is hoped that this will provide us with a unique opportunity to see the environment of Venus from several different points. “
According to the agency, the “Solar Orbiter” space probe is supposed to pass near Venus again between October 1 and 2, when it is supposed to approach it over a distance of about 200 km.
It should be noted that the “Solar Orbiter” probe was launched on February 10, 2020 from the launch complex No. 41 of the Cape Canaveral space base in Florida during a ten-year trip to the sun.