November 9, 2005 3:33 am
Venus Express
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Soyuz-FG
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Venus Express (VEX) was the first Venus exploration mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in November 2005, it arrived at Venus in April 2006 and began continuously sending back science data from its polar orbit around Venus. Equipped with seven scientific instruments, the main objective of the mission was the long term observation of the Venusian atmosphere.
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:33 UTC
Window Close
03:33 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 9, 2005 · 03:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Venus Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
Venus Express
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Destination
Venus Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Venus Express (VEX) was the first Venus exploration mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in November 2005, it arrived at Venus in April 2006 and began continuously sending back science data from its polar orbit around Venus. Equipped with seven scientific instruments, the main objective of the mission was the long term observation of the Venusian atmosphere.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
31/6
Launch Overview
Window Open
03:33 UTC
Window Close
03:33 UTC
Lift Off
Nov 9, 2005 · 03:33 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
31/6
Target Orbit
Venus Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Payload
Venus Express
Rocket
Soyuz-FG
Destination
Venus Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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