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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/D-181/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Venera-12
Launched
September 14, 1978
Summary
Venera-12 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/D-1 from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 14, 1978. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,243rd launch, 61st this year and humanity's 2,134th orbital launch attempt. It was the 4th Proton-K/D-1 flight and the 2nd 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
- 4th Proton-K/D-1 flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,243rd launch61st this yearhumanity's 2,134th orbital launch attempt89th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 component
- Venera-12 · NORAD 11025 · left Earth orbit September 14, 1978
- SA Veneri-12 · NORAD 12028 · left Earth orbit September 14, 1978
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Venus orbiter and lander
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
31st launch from 81/24 (81P), 2nd this year · 530th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
168 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Venera-12 launch?
Venera-12 launched on September 14, 1978. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Venera-12?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Venera-12?
Proton-K/D-1, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/D-1 spec sheet
Where did Venera-12 launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Venera-12 going to?
Venus Orbit (Venus), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Venera-12 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).