Venera 12 Flyby Bus
The Venera 12 flyby bus carried and released the softlander before Venus encounter, relayed the lander measurements, and continued past Venus as an interplanetary flyby probe with its own gamma-ray and plasma science instruments.
Identity
- Aliases
- Venera 12 flyby busVenera-12 carrierVenera 12 bus
- Name
- Venera 12 Flyby Bus
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- The Venera 12 flyby bus carried and released the softlander before Venus encounter, relayed the lander measurements, and continued past Venus as an interplanetary flyby probe with its own gamma-ray and plasma science instruments.
- First Flight Date
- 1978-09-14
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:58:53 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 22:58:53 UTC