NSSDCA/COSPAR ID: 1965-091A
Venera 2 was launched from a Tyazheliy Sputnik (65-091B) towards the planet Venus and carried a TV system and scientific instruments. On February 27, 1966, the spacecraft passed Venus at a distance of 24,000 km and entered a heliocentric orbit. The spacecraft system had ceased to operate before the planet was reached and returned no data.
Spacecraft image for illustrative purposes - not necessarily in the public domain.
Launch Date: 1965-11-12
Launch Vehicle: Modified SS-6 (Sapwood) with 2nd Generation Upper Stage + Escape Stage
Launch Site: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), U.S.S.R
Mass: 963 kg
Questions and comments about this spacecraft can be directed to: Dr. David R. Williams
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