Venera 3V-72
Spacecraft · Russia
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Venera 3V (V-72). Others in the 3V / 3MV series had a similar appearance.
Credit: NASA
Russian Venus probe. Venus atmospheric probe; instrumentation included temperature, pressure, and light sensors as well as radio transmitters. Venus lander, Russia. Launched 1972.
Velocity at Venus was reduced from 41,696 km/hr to about 900 km/hr by aerobraking. The 2.5 meter diameter parachute opened at an altitude of 60 km, and a refrigeration system was used to cool the interior components. Transmitted data during the descent and continued to send back data after landing.
More at: Venera 3V (V-72).
Related
- Family
- Venus
- Country
- Russia
- Engines
- KDU-414
- Launch Vehicles
- R-7, Molniya 8K78M
- Projects
- Venera
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur, Baikonur LC31
- Agency
- MOM, Lavochkin bureau