Venera 10

Key facts

Mission type

Venus orbiter / lander

Operator

Lavochkin

Cospar id

1975-054A 1975-054D (lander)

Satcat number span no

7947 8423

Mission duration

Travel: 4 months and 9 days, Orbiter: 144 days, Lander: 65 minutes, Last contact: 286 days

Spacecraft type

4V-1 No. 661

Manufacturer

Lavochkin

Launch mass

5,033 kg (11,096 lb)

Bol mass

2,230 kg (4,920 lb)

Landing mass

1,560 kg (3,440 lb)

Dimensions

2.7 m × 2.3 m × 5.7 m (8.9 ft × 7.5 ft × 18.7 ft)

Launch date

June 14, 1975 ( 1975-06-14 ) , 03:00:31 UTC