Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-FG
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Site / Pad
GIK-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
Zh15000-010/1010
COSPAR Designator
2005-045
Mission
Venus Express (Planetary Science)
Venus Express (VEX) was the first Venus exploration mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in November 2005, it arrived at Venus in April 2006 and began continuously sending back science data from its polar orbit around Venus. Equipped with seven scientific instruments, the main objective of the mission was the long term observation of the Venusian atmosphere.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz-FG Fregat
Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Agency launches
150 (9 YTD)
Site launches
1247 (15 YTD)
Pad launches
336 (3 YTD)