Launch Date
November 16, 1965
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC31
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
01733
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
3/1/1966
Name
VENERA 3
Alternative Name
Venera-3
Type
Status
Owner
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
3.7
Diameter
1.1
Span
3.7
Dry Mass
560
Launch Mass
560
Shape
Step Cyl + 2 Pan + Dish
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
3MV-3 No. 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
MV
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KDU-414
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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