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1978 · Soviet Space Program

Venera-12

successProton-K/D-1 | Venera-12

Venus orbiter and lander

Overview

Date / time: September 14, 1978 at 02:25 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 81/24 (81P)
Mission: Venera-12
Mission type: Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved: Venus Orbit

Proton-K/D-1 →

Launch provider

Soviet Space Program →

Payloads deployed · 2

VENERA 12 DESCENT CRAFT