List of artificial objects on Venus
The following table is a partial list of artificial objects on the surface of the planet Venus. They have been abandoned after having served their purpose. The list does not include smaller objects such as parachutes or heatshields.
List of artificial objects on Venus[]
Artificial object | Image | Country | Landing date | Landing mass | Coordinates |
Venera 3 | Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
March 1, 1966 | 377 kg (831 lb)[a] | 20°N 80°E / 20°N 80°E[1] | |
Venera 4 | Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
October 18, 1967 | 377 kg (831 lb) | 19°N 38°E / 19°N 38°E | |
Venera 5 | Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
May 16, 1969 | 410 kg (900 lb) | 3°S 18°E / 3°S 18°E | |
Venera 6 | Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
May 17, 1969 | 410 kg (900 lb) | 5°S 23°E / 5°S 23°E | |
Venera 7 | Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
December 15, 1970 | 500 kg (1,100 lb) | 5°S 351°E / 5°S 351°E | |
Venera 8 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
July 22, 1972 | 495 kg (1,091 lb) | 10°42′S 335°15′E / 10.700°S 335.250°E | |
Venera 9 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
October 22, 1975 | 1,560 kg (3,440 lb) | 31°00′36″N 291°38′24″E / 31.01000°N 291.64000°E | |
Venera 10 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
October 25, 1975 | 1,560 kg (3,440 lb) | 15°25′12″N 291°30′36″E / 15.42000°N 291.51000°E | |
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe Bus[2] |
NASA United States |
December 9, 1978 | 290 kg (640 lb) | 37°09′S 290°09′E / 37.150°S 290.150°E | |
Pioneer Venus Large Probe[2] | NASA United States |
December 9, 1978 | 316 kg (697 lb) | 04°04′N 304°00′E / 4.067°N 304.000°E | |
Pioneer Venus Small Probe North[2] | NASA United States |
December 9, 1978 | 90 kg (200 lb) | 59°03′N 04°08′E / 59.050°N 4.133°E | |
Pioneer Venus Small Probe Day[2] | NASA United States |
December 9, 1978 | 90 kg (200 lb) | 31°03′S 317°00′E / 31.050°S 317.000°E | |
Pioneer Venus Small Probe Night[2] | NASA United States |
December 9, 1978 | 90 kg (200 lb) | 28°07′S 56°07′E / 28.117°S 56.117°E | |
Venera 11 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
December 25, 1978 | 760 kg (1,680 lb) | 14°S 299°E / 14°S 299°E | |
Venera 12 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
December 21, 1978 | 760 kg (1,680 lb) | 07°S 294°E / 7°S 294°E | |
Venera 13 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
March 1, 1982 | 760 kg (1,680 lb) | 07°05′S 303°00′E / 7.083°S 303.000°E | |
Venera 14 Lander |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
March 5, 1982 | 760 kg (1,680 lb) | 13°25′S 310°00′E / 13.417°S 310.000°E | |
Vega 1 Descent unit |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
June 11, 1985 | 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) | 07°05′N 177°07′E / 7.083°N 177.117°E[b] | |
Vega 1 Balloon gondola |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
June 12, 1985 | 6.9 kg (15 lb) | 08°01′N 68°08′E / 8.017°N 68.133°E | |
Vega 2 Descent unit |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
June 15, 1985 | 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) | 08°05′S 177°07′E / 8.083°S 177.117°E | |
Vega 2 Balloon gondola |
Soviet Academy of Sciences Soviet Union |
June 17, 1985 | 6.9 kg (15 lb) | 07°05′S 76°03′E / 7.083°S 76.050°E | |
Total estimated mass | 13,499 kg (29,760 lb) |
Notes[]
See also[]
- List of artificial objects on extra-terrestrial surfaces
- Timeline of planetary exploration
References[]
- ^ "NASA NSSDC Master Catalog - Venera 3". Retrieved 2010-12-24.
- ^ a b c d e NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center (February 12, 2015). "Pioneer Venus Project Information". Retrieved August 21, 2018.
External links[]
- Bernd Leitenbergers Website (in German)
- Venera Missions. NASA
- The Soviet Exploration of Venus. Donald P. Mitchell
Categories:
- Venus
- Missions to Venus
- Venus-related lists
- Spacecraft by disposition
- Lists of artificial objects sent into space