Astronomy:List of artificial objects on Venus

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The following table is a partial list of artificial objects on the surface of the planet Venus. They have been abandoned after having served their purpose. The list does not include smaller objects such as parachutes or heatshields.

List of artificial objects on Venus

Artificial object Image Country Landing date Landing mass Coordinates
Venera 3 Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		March 1, 1966 377 kg (831 lb)[lower-alpha 1] [ ⚑ ] 20°N 80°E / 20°N 80°E / 20; 80[1]
Venera 4
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		October 18, 1967 377 kg (831 lb) [ ⚑ ] 19°N 38°E / 19°N 38°E / 19; 38
Venera 5 Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		May 16, 1969 410 kg (900 lb) [ ⚑ ] 3°S 18°E / 3°S 18°E / -3; 18
Venera 6 Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		May 17, 1969 410 kg (900 lb) [ ⚑ ] 5°S 23°E / 5°S 23°E / -5; 23
Venera 7
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		December 15, 1970 500 kg (1,100 lb) [ ⚑ ] 5°S 351°E / 5°S 351°E / -5; 351
Venera 8
Lander 		Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		July 22, 1972 495 kg (1,091 lb) [ ⚑ ] 10°42′S 335°15′E / 10.7°S 335.25°E / -10.7; 335.25
Venera 9
Lander
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		October 22, 1975 1,560 kg (3,440 lb) [ ⚑ ] 31°00′36″N 291°38′24″E / 31.01°N 291.64°E / 31.01; 291.64
Venera 10
Lander
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		October 25, 1975 1,560 kg (3,440 lb) [ ⚑ ] 15°25′12″N 291°30′36″E / 15.42°N 291.51°E / 15.42; 291.51
Pioneer Venus Multiprobe
Bus[2]
NASA
 United States 		December 9, 1978 290 kg (640 lb) [ ⚑ ] 37°09′S 290°09′E / 37.15°S 290.15°E / -37.15; 290.15
Pioneer Venus Large Probe[2]
NASA
 United States 		December 9, 1978 316 kg (697 lb) [ ⚑ ] 04°04′N 304°00′E / 4.067°N 304°E / 4.067; 304
Pioneer Venus Small Probe North[2]
NASA
 United States 		December 9, 1978 90 kg (200 lb) [ ⚑ ] 59°03′N 04°08′E / 59.05°N 4.133°E / 59.05; 4.133
Pioneer Venus Small Probe Day[2]
NASA
 United States 		December 9, 1978 90 kg (200 lb) [ ⚑ ] 31°03′S 317°00′E / 31.05°S 317°E / -31.05; 317
Pioneer Venus Small Probe Night[2]
NASA
 United States 		December 9, 1978 90 kg (200 lb) [ ⚑ ] 28°07′S 56°07′E / 28.117°S 56.117°E / -28.117; 56.117
Venera 11
Lander 		Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		December 25, 1978 760 kg (1,680 lb) [ ⚑ ] 14°S 299°E / 14°S 299°E / -14; 299
Venera 12
Lander 		Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		December 21, 1978 760 kg (1,680 lb) [ ⚑ ] 7°S 294°E / 07°S 294°E / -07; 294
Venera 13
Lander 		Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		March 1, 1982 760 kg (1,680 lb) [ ⚑ ] 07°05′S 303°00′E / 7.083°S 303°E / -7.083; 303
Venera 14
Lander 		Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		March 5, 1982 760 kg (1,680 lb) [ ⚑ ] 13°25′S 310°00′E / 13.417°S 310°E / -13.417; 310
Vega 1
Descent unit
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		June 11, 1985 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) [ ⚑ ] 07°05′N 177°07′E / 7.083°N 177.117°E / 7.083; 177.117[lower-alpha 2]
Vega 1
Balloon gondola
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		June 12, 1985 6.9 kg (15 lb) [ ⚑ ] 08°01′N 68°08′E / 8.017°N 68.133°E / 8.017; 68.133
Vega 2
Descent unit
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		June 15, 1985 1,520 kg (3,350 lb) [ ⚑ ] 08°05′S 177°07′E / 8.083°S 177.117°E / -8.083; 177.117
Vega 2
Balloon gondola
Soviet Academy of Sciences
 Soviet Union 		June 17, 1985 6.9 kg (15 lb) [ ⚑ ] 07°05′S 76°03′E / 7.083°S 76.05°E / -7.083; 76.05|
Pioneer Venus Orbiter
NASA
 United States 		October 22, 1992 517 kg (1,140 lb)[lower-alpha 1]
Magellan
NASA
 United States 		October 13, 1994 1,035 kg (2,282 lb)[lower-alpha 1]
Venus Express
European Space Agency January / February 2015 [lower-alpha 3] 700 kg (1,500 lb)[lower-alpha 1]
Total estimated mass 15,234 kg (33,585 lb)

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The exact location of fall is unknown.
  2. ↑ It is not known how much further the balloon traveled after the final communication.
  3. ↑ The exact time of atmospheric entry is unknown.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NASA NSSDC Master Catalog - Venera 3". https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1965-092A. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 NASA, Goddard Space Flight Center (February 12, 2015). "Pioneer Venus Project Information". https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/pioneer_venus.html. 



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