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Venera 10 Orbiter

Venera 10 Orbiter was the orbital bus of 4V-1 spacecraft No. 661. It entered Venus orbit in October 1975, relayed its lander's surface transmission, and continued the paired orbital investigation begun by Venera 9.

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4V-1 No. 661 OrbiterVenera-10 Orbiter
Name
Venera 10 Orbiter
Status
retired

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Venera 10 Orbiter was the orbital bus of 4V-1 spacecraft No. 661. It entered Venus orbit in October 1975, relayed its lander's surface transmission, and continued the paired orbital investigation begun by Venera 9.
First Flight Date
1975-06-14
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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:39:04 UTC
Updated Time
July 29, 2026 at 08:39:04 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1975-06-14
Vehicle Code
4V-1 No. 661 Orbiter