Venera 12
Venera 12 was the physical Soviet Venus flyby-and-lander spacecraft launched on 14 September 1978. Its lander reached Venus on 21 December, returned atmospheric and surface measurements, and the carrier provided encounter support before the mission ended.
Identity
- Aliases
- Venera 12 spacecraftVenera-12
- Name
- Venera 12
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Venera 12 was the physical Soviet Venus flyby-and-lander spacecraft launched on 14 September 1978. Its lander reached Venus on 21 December, returned atmospheric and surface measurements, and the carrier provided encounter support before the mission ended.
- First Flight Date
- 1978-09-14
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:54:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:54:46 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 1978-12-21