Venera 3V-70
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 lander intended to study the Venusian atmosphere and other phenomena of the planet. Venus lander, Russia. Launched 1970.
After aerodynamic braking, a parachute was deployed, the capsule antenna was extended, and signals were returned. The capsule was the first man-made object to return data after landing on another planet.
More at: Venera 3V (V-70).
Related
- Family
- Venus
- Country
- Russia
- Engines
- KDU-414
- Launch Vehicles
- R-7, Molniya 8K78M
- Projects
- Venera
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur, Baikonur LC1, Baikonur LC31
- Agency
- MOM, Lavochkin bureau