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Venera-3

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Венера-3

Science ExplorationLEOCOSPAR 1965-092ALaunched 11/16/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Venera-3 Mission
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78 M
Launch Date: 11/16/1965
Last Contact: 1/22/1966

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: LEO
Altitude: 256.5 km
Inclination: 51.85 deg
Dry Mass: 560 kg
Total Mass: 960 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: RSC Energia
Manufacturer: RSC Energia

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1965-092A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.118