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Venus orbiter and lander
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Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton / UR-500 K/D
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Venus
Robotic Exploration · Venus
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VENERA 9 BUS 1975-050A | Payload | orbits Venus | |
| SL-12 R/B 1975-050B | Rocket body | re-entered 1975-06-09 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1975-050C | Debris | re-entered 1975-06-09 | |
| VENERA 9 DESCENT CRAFT 1975-050D | Payload | re-entered 1975-10-22 |
COSPAR ID 1975-050. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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