Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
S 15000-063
COSPAR Designator
1972-021
Mission
Venera-8 (Robotic Exploration)
Venus lander
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya-M 2BL
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
646 (14 YTD)
Site launches
348 (5 YTD)
Pad launches
128 (4 YTD)
Payloads (17)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-021 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1972-021 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1972-021 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1972-021A | 4V-1 No. 670 | IKI/BABTS | SU | Track |
| 1972-021A | SA 4V-1 | MOM | SU | |
| 1972-021A | SA cap | MOM | SU | |
| 1972-021A | 4V-1 No. 670 | IKI/BABTS | SU | |
| 1972-021A | SA | MOM | SU | |
| 1972-021A | SA cap | MOM | SU | |
| 1972-021B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1972-021C | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |