page_title: Venera 12
hierarchical_section_title: Venera 12
caption_attribution_description: English: USSR stamp dedicated to Venera-11 and Venera-12 space exploration mission Русский: Почтовая марка СССР, посвящённая полёту Венеры-11 и Венеры 12
context_page_description: The Venera 12 was a Soviet uncrewed space mission to explore the planet Venus. Venera 12 was launched on 14 September 1978 at 02:25:13 UTC.
  Separating from its flight platform on 19 December 1978, the lander entered the Venus atmosphere two days later at 11.2 km/s. During the descent, it employed aerodynamic braking followed by parachute braking and ending with atmospheric braking. It made a soft landing on the surface at 06:30 Moscow time on 21 December after a descent time of approximately 1 hour. The touchdown speed was 7–8 m/s. Landing coordinates are 7°S 294°E. It transmitted data to the flight platform for 110 minutes after touchdown until the flight platform moved out of range while remaining in a heliocentric orbit. Identical instruments were carried on Venera 11 and 12.
context_section_description: The Venera 12 (Russian: Венера-12 meaning Venus 12) was a Soviet uncrewed space mission to explore the planet Venus. Venera 12 was launched on 14 September 1978 at 02:25:13 UTC.
  Separating from its flight platform on 19 December 1978, the lander entered the Venus atmosphere two days later at 11.2 km/s. During the descent, it employed aerodynamic braking followed by parachute braking and ending with atmospheric braking. It made a soft landing on the surface at 06:30 Moscow time (0330 UT) on 21 December after a descent time of approximately 1 hour. The touchdown speed was 7–8 m/s. Landing coordinates are 7°S 294°E. It transmitted data to the flight platform for 110 minutes after touchdown until the flight platform moved out of range while remaining in a heliocentric orbit. Identical instruments were carried on Venera 11 and 12.
caption: Venera 12
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