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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/D-181/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Venera-11
Launched
September 9, 1978
Summary
Venera-11 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/D-1 from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 9, 1978. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,241st launch, 59th this year and humanity's 2,132nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 3rd Proton-K/D-1 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Venus Orbit (Venus). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-1 · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Venus Orbit (Venus)
- Milestone
- 3rd Proton-K/D-1 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,241st launch59th this yearhumanity's 2,132nd orbital launch attempt87th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 component
- Venera-11 · NORAD 11020 · left Earth orbit September 9, 1978
- SA Veneri-11 · NORAD 12027 · left Earth orbit September 9, 1978
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Venus orbiter and lander
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
35th launch from 81/23 (81L), 1st this year · 529th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
about 2 years after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Venera-11 launch?
Venera-11 launched on September 9, 1978. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Venera-11?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Venera-11?
Proton-K/D-1, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/D-1 spec sheet
Where did Venera-11 launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Venera-11 going to?
Venus Orbit (Venus), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Venera-11 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).