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SA Veneri-6
SA Veneri-6 was launched on January 10, 1969 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: released (May 17, 1969).
COSPAR 1969-002GCAT D00234Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- SA Veneri-6
- Payload designation
- SA
- International designator
- 1969-002
- GCAT identifier
- D00234
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- MOM
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- NPO Lavochkin
- Platform (bus)
- MV SA
Launch
- Date
- January 10, 1969 · 05:51 UTC
- Launch record
- 1969-002Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Released
- Status date
- May 17, 1969
Size
- Mass
- 405 kg
- Dry mass
- 405 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00234
- Final central body
- Venus
- Phase start
- May 16, 1969
- Phase outcome
- Released · May 17, 1969
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1969 | Earth | Jan 12, 1969 | Escaped to another body, attached | HCO |
| May 17, 1969 | Venus | May 17, 1969 | Reentered (orbital decay) | Venus |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus | Lander (parachute) | Targeted impact | May 17, 1969 | — | -5.00, 23.00 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).