Venus Express
This mission is complete.
Vehicle
Soyuz-FG Fregat
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Provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Profile →RUS • Founded 1992
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. So...
Mission Brief
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.
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Launch Site
31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
