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About this launch
Venus orbiter and lander
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/D-1
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-1
Proton-K/D-1: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Venus
Robotic Exploration · Venus
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENERA 11 BUS 1978-084A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1978-084B | Debris | re-entered 1978-09-10 | |
| VENERA 11 DESCENT CRAFT 1978-084C | Payload | re-entered 1978-12-25 |
COSPAR ID 1978-084. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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