Venera 8 flyby bus
Venera 8 flyby bus was the cruise and carrier section of 3V spacecraft No. 670. It transported the descent vehicle to Venus, released it before entry on July 22, 1972, and continued past the planet on a heliocentric trajectory.
Identity
- Aliases
- 3V No. 670 busVenera-8 orbital compartment
- Name
- Venera 8 flyby bus
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Venera 8 flyby bus was the cruise and carrier section of 3V spacecraft No. 670. It transported the descent vehicle to Venus, released it before entry on July 22, 1972, and continued past the planet on a heliocentric trajectory.
- First Flight Date
- 1972-03-27
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:20:20 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:20:20 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1972-03-27
- Vehicle Code
- 3V No. 670 bus