Vega 1
Vega 1 was a Soviet-led international mission that delivered a lander and instrumented balloon to Venus before its carrier used the planetary flyby to continue toward Comet Halley.
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Identity
- Aliases
- 5VK No. 901Venus-Halley Vega 1
- Name
- Vega 1
- Status
- completed
Details
- Astronauts
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- Description
- Vega 1 was a Soviet-led international mission that delivered a lander and instrumented balloon to Venus before its carrier used the planetary flyby to continue toward Comet Halley.
- Destination
- Venus flyby with a lander and balloon deployment in June 1985, followed by a Comet Halley flyby at approximately 8,890 km on 6 March 1986
- Launch Site
- Outcome
- The Venus lander and balloon returned atmospheric and surface observations in June 1985. The carrier then passed Comet Halley on March 6, 1986 at about 8,890 kilometers and imaged its nucleus and surrounding material.
- Programs
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- Start Date
- 1984-12-15
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- Creation Time
- July 18, 2026 at 12:52:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 21, 2026 at 16:53:38 UTC
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- Affiliations
- Search Name
- Vega 1 5VK No. 901 Venus-Halley Vega 1
- Space Stations
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- Vehicles
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