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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/D-1200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Venera-15

Launched

June 2, 1983

Launch Successful

Summary

Venera-15 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/D-1 from 200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 2, 1983. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,701st launch, 42nd this year and humanity's 2,700th orbital launch attempt. It was the 8th 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, one of them a payload.

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
8th Proton-K/D-1 flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,701st launch42nd this yearhumanity's 2,700th orbital launch attempt54th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 components

  • Venera-15 · NORAD 14104 · left Earth orbit June 2, 1983

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Venus radar orbiter

Pad

Map of 200/39 (200L)

200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

15th launch from 200/39 (200L), 3rd this year · 675th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

70 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Venera-15 launch?

Venera-15 launched on June 2, 1983. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Venera-15?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Venera-15?

Proton-K/D-1, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/D-1 spec sheet

Where did Venera-15 launch from?

200/39 (200L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Venera-15 going to?

Venus Orbit (Venus), a robotic exploration mission.

How many satellites did Venera-15 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).