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Magellan Venus Probe Missions

The US Magellan venus probe arrived at its orbit around the planet and started a mission of detailed radar mapping on August 10, 1990. 98% of the surface was mapped with a resolution of about 100 m. After a four-year mission, Magellan, as planned, plunged into the atmosphere on October 11, 1994, and somewhat vaporized; some sections are thought to have hit the planet's surface.

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