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Spuskaemiy apparat Veneri-4

Spuskaemiy apparat Veneri-4 was launched on June 12, 1967 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: released (Oct 18, 1967).

COSPAR 1967-058GCAT D00162Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
Spuskaemiy apparat Veneri-4
Payload designation
SA
International designator
1967-058
GCAT identifier
D00162

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
MOM
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus)
MV SA

Launch

Date
June 12, 1967 · 02:39 UTC
Launch record
1967-058Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
PCO
Status
Released
Status date
October 18, 1967

Size

Mass
383 kg
Dry mass
383 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00162
Final central body
Venus
Phase start
October 17, 1967
Phase outcome
Released · October 18, 1967

Flight phases

FromCentral bodyEndedOutcomeNext
Jun 12, 1967EarthJun 14, 1967Escaped to another body, attachedHCO
Oct 18, 1967VenusOct 18, 1967Reentered (orbital decay)Venus

Landings and impacts

WorldTypeResultTouchdownSiteCoordinates
VenusLander (parachute)Targeted impactOct 18, 1967—19.00, 38.00

Launched together

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).