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Concept 4, Doppelgänger, shown in Figure 4, is also similar to concept 1. There will be two rectangular projections in the front to house and protect the multispectral camera lenses and mirrors. The payload will use a UHF transmitter and antenna to send the data after it is collected. Doppelgänger will be housed inside beryllium casing so that it can withstand the harsh environment of Venus. Doppelgänger will also be powered by a lithium ion battery with two backup batteries. To deploy off the orbiter, Doppelgänger will use pressurized helium and spin stabilization to eject from the spacecraft. Doppelgänger will enter an autonomous orbit and capture images of Venus by using spin stabilization. Once in a secure orbit, the lenses of the imagers will face towards the orbit path and the cameras will use the mirrors to capture images of Venus

Final Design, Doppelgänger

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