Magellan_orbit.jpg

Summary

Description Magellan orbit.jpg	English: Artistic depiction of the Magellan orbit. At closest approach, Magellan captures radar data and later transmits it to Earth during periapsis.
Date	10 August 1990 (released)
Source	https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1989-033B ( image link )
Author	NASA/JPL

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