Venera 15 Orbiter
Venera 15 was a 4V-2 Venus orbiter that entered polar orbit in October 1983 and used side-looking radar to map the northern hemisphere at roughly 1 to 2 kilometer resolution while returning interplanetary science.
Identity
- Aliases
- Venera 15 orbiterVenera-15 radar mapper4V-2 No. 860 orbiter
- Name
- Venera 15 Orbiter
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Venera 15 was a 4V-2 Venus orbiter that entered polar orbit in October 1983 and used side-looking radar to map the northern hemisphere at roughly 1 to 2 kilometer resolution while returning interplanetary science.
- First Flight Date
- 1983-06-02
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 23:02:33 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 23:02:33 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- 4V-2 No. 860