Proton-K/D-1 — mission imagery
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Venera-12

Proton-K/D-1Soviet Space Program81/24 (81P)
Thursday, September 14, 1978 · 02:25 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Venus orbiter and lander

PayloadVenera-12
OrbitVenus Orbit
CustomerSoviet Space Program
Stages4
Pad81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

81/24 (81P)

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
46.071°N
Longitude
62.985°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

02:25 AM UTC - 02:25 AM UTC

Vehicle

Proton-K/D-1

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Height58.2 m
LEO Payload21,000 kg
Launches2,456
Successes2,288

Provider

Soviet Space Program

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.