Venera 2MV-1 No. 1 Venus Impact Probe
The unnamed Soviet 2MV-1 No. 1 Venus impact probe launched on 25 August 1962. Its Blok L upper stage cut off after 45 seconds during the interplanetary burn, leaving the spacecraft in Earth orbit for three days before reentry.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Venera 2MV-1 No. 12MV-1 No. 1
- Family Name
- Venera 2MV-1 No. 1
- Full Name
- Venera 2MV-1 No. 1 Venus Impact Probe
- Roles
- interplanetary_probeimpactortechnology_demonstratorresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- The unnamed Soviet 2MV-1 No. 1 Venus impact probe launched on 25 August 1962. Its Blok L upper stage cut off after 45 seconds during the interplanetary burn, leaving the spacecraft in Earth orbit for three days before reentry.
- First Flight Year
- 1,962
- Last Flight Year
- 1,962
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:08:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 10:08:33 UTC