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1985-0147

VEGA 1 BALLOON

VEGA 1 BALLOON (NORAD 15859) entered the atmosphere of Venus on 9 June 1985, 5 months after launch.

Official date
NORAD number
15859
International designator
1984-125F
Object type
Spacecraft
Country
USSR
Launched
15 Dec 1984Baikonur Cosmodrome
Flight ended (UTC)
9 Jun 1985UTC calendar day
Time in orbit
5 months176 days
How it ended
Entered the atmosphere of Venus
Final destination
Venus
Mass
21 kg
Operator
IKI / Babakin
Built by
Lavochkin
Bus
Venera AZ
Programme
4V-1 AZ

Life in orbit

5 months

Also ended on 9 Jun 1985

2 entries
1985-0145MOLNIYA 1-261985-0146VEGA 1 DESCENT CRAFT

From the same launch

1984-125
1984-0555SL-12 R/B(1)1985-0146VEGA 1 DESCENT CRAFTIn orbit5VK No. 901
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