Launch Date
February 12, 1961
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
00080
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
VENERA 1
Alternative Name
AMS Venera
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
2
Diameter
1
Span
3
Dry Mass
620
Launch Mass
620
Shape
Cyl + Dome + Ant
Radar Cross Section
0.0039
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
1VA No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
1VA
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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