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Venus lander
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Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya-M 2BL
- Vehicle
- Molniya-M 2BL
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Venus
Robotic Exploration · Venus
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENERA 8 1972-021A | Payload | re-entered 1972-07-22 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1972-021B | Rocket body | re-entered 1972-03-29 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1972-021C | Debris | re-entered 1972-03-29 |
COSPAR ID 1972-021. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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