About this launch
Venus flyby probe
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya 8K78
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Venus flyby
Robotic Exploration · Venus flyby
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENERA 2 1965-091A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-6 R/B 1965-091B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-11-17 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1965-091C | Debris | re-entered 1965-11-25 |
COSPAR ID 1965-091. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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