Venera 6

Soviet Venus space probe. Venera 6 was launched on January 10, 1969 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jan 10, 1969).

COSPAR 1969-002ANORAD 3648Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Venera-6
Common name: Venera 6
Payload designation: 4V-1 No. 331
Other names: V-69 No. 331:P
International designator: 1969-002A
NORAD catalog number: 3648
GCAT identifier: S03648
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.203

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: 4V-1A
Owner: IKI
Country: Soviet Union
Builder: NPO Lavochkin
Platform (bus): MV

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): EEO
Perigee: 200 km
Inclination: 51.80°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: January 10, 1969
Last known active: May 17, 1969
End of operations: May 17, 1969

Size

Mass: 725 kg
Dry mass: 725 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,130 kg
Length: 3.7 m
Diameter: 1.10 m
Span: 3.7 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00233
Final central body: Venus
Phase start: May 16, 1969
Phase outcome: Reentered (orbital decay) · May 17, 1969

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Jan 10, 1969	Earth	Jan 12, 1969	Escaped to another body	HCO

Landings and impacts

World	Type	Result	Touchdown	Site	Coordinates
Venus	Secondary component	Targeted impact	May 17, 1969	—	-5.00, 23.00

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q742458 (CC0).