Launch Date
March 27, 1972
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
NORAD ID
05912
International Designator
1972-021A
Decay Date
7/22/1972
Name
VENERA 8
Alternative Name
Venera-8
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.5
Diameter
1.2
Span
6
Dry Mass
660
Launch Mass
689
Shape
Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
4V-1 No. 670
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KDU-414
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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