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Magellan Aerobraking

United States of America · Science / Astronomy. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1993

Stephen Saunders1993

Venus · Science / Astronomy

Magellan uses controlled passes through Venus's upper atmosphere to circularize its orbit in the first major planetary aerobraking experiment.

Names involved

Stephen Saunders

Provenance

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