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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/D-1200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Venera-13
Launched
October 30, 1981
Summary
Venera-13 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/D-1 from 200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 30, 1981. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,539th launch, 88th this year and humanity's 2,499th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Proton-K/D-1 flight and the 1st 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-K/D-1 · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Venus Orbit (Venus)
- Milestone
- 5th Proton-K/D-1 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,539th launch88th this yearhumanity's 2,499th orbital launch attempt108th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
4 catalogued: 2 payloads, 2 components
- Venera-13 · NORAD 12927 · left Earth orbit October 30, 1981
- SA Veneri-13 · NORAD 15599 · left Earth orbit October 30, 1981
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Venus orbiter and lander
Pad
200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
17th launch from 200/40, 3rd this year · 612th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
64 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
126 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Venera-13 launch?
Venera-13 launched on October 30, 1981. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Venera-13?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Venera-13?
Proton-K/D-1, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/D-1 spec sheet
Where did Venera-13 launch from?
200/40, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Venera-13 going to?
Venus Orbit (Venus), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Venera-13 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).