Venera 8 lander
Venera 8 lander was the 495-kilogram descent vehicle released by 3V spacecraft No. 670. It entered on the illuminated side of Venus, measured atmospheric and near-surface conditions, landed successfully, and transmitted from the surface for about 50 minutes.
Identity
- Aliases
- 3V No. 670 descent moduleVenera-8 descent vehicle
- Name
- Venera 8 lander
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Venera 8 lander was the 495-kilogram descent vehicle released by 3V spacecraft No. 670. It entered on the illuminated side of Venus, measured atmospheric and near-surface conditions, landed successfully, and transmitted from the surface for about 50 minutes.
- First Flight Date
- 1972-03-27
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:20:21 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 09:20:21 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1972-03-27
- Vehicle Code
- 3V No. 670 descent module