 | Venera 8
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Manufacturer's Designation: 3MV-3. Class: Planetary. Type: Venus. Destination: Venus. Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Manufacturer: Lavochkin. The mission of this spacecraft was to land on the Venusian surface. The entry vehicle contained a radio communication system, scientific instruments, electrical power sources, and medallions bearing the coat of arms of the U.S.S.R. The station impacted Venus on March 1, 1966. However, the communications systems failed before planetary data could be returned.
Mass: 958 kg (2,112 lb).
Venera 3MV-3 Chronology - 1965 November 16 - Venera 3 - Program: Venera. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: LC31. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz. Mass: 958 kg (2,112 lb).
Venera 3 was launched towards the planet Venus. The mission was to land on the Venusian surface. The entry vehicle contained a radio communication system, scientific instruments, electrical power sources, and medallions bearing the coat of arms of the U.S.S.R. The station impacted Venus on March 1, 1966. However, the communications systems had failed before planetary data could be returned.
- 1965 November 26 - Venus launch delayed. - Program: Venera. Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: -. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz.
The launch attempt was abandoned due to a launch vehicle malfunction during pre-launch preparations.
- 1966 March 1 - Venera x impacts on Venus -
The mission of this spacecraft was to land on the Venusian surface. The entry vehicle contained a radio communication system, scientific instruments, electrical power sources, and medallions bearing the coat of arms of the U.S.S.R. The station impacted Venus but, the communications systems failed before planetary data could be returned.
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