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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Venera-10

Launched

June 14, 1975

Launch Successful

Summary

Venera-10 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 14, 1975. It was Soviet Space Program's 927th launch, 41st this year and humanity's 1,709th orbital launch attempt. It was the 39th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Venus Orbit (Venus). 4 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.

Watch
No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space Program
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Robotic Exploration · Venus Orbit (Venus)
Milestone
39th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 927th launch41st this yearhumanity's 1,709th orbital launch attempt58th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 2 components

  • Venera-10 · NORAD 7947 · left Earth orbit June 14, 1975
  • SA Veneri-10 · NORAD 8423 · left Earth orbit June 14, 1975

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Venus orbiter and lander

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Map of 81/24 (81P)

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

22nd launch from 81/24 (81P), 2nd this year · 429th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

6 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Venera-10 launch?

Venera-10 launched on June 14, 1975. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Venera-10?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Venera-10?

Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet

Where did Venera-10 launch from?

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Venera-10 going to?

Venus Orbit (Venus), a robotic exploration mission.

How many satellites did Venera-10 launch?

2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).