List of satellites sent to Venus

Since 1961, a total of 30 man-made satellites have been launched with the goal of reaching the planet Venus. The satellites sent were 4 Mariner satellites, from the United States, and 18 Venera satellites, from the Soviet Union, as well as 8 other satellites. Of these, 23 total succeeded (3 Mariner, 12 Venera, and 8 others), 1 was a partial failure (Venera), and 6 failed (1 Mariner and 5 Venera), giving missions to Venus a success rate of approximately 77% percent.

 Mariner Satellites 
+NameLaunch DateCountry(s)Date of Arrival at VenusDate of Last Radio SignalDid It Work as Planned?Source(s)Mariner 1July 22, 1962United StatesNever happened because of launch failureJuly 22, 1962Mariner 2August 27, 1962United StatesDecember 14, 1962Janaury 3, 1963Mariner 5June 14, 1967United StatesJune 19, 1967October 14, 1968Mariner 10November 3, 1973United StatesFebruary 5, 1974March 24, 1975

 Venera Satellites 
+NameLaunch DateCountry(s)Date of Arrival at VenusDate of Last Radio Signal (lander/impactor)Date of Last Radio Signal (orbiter/fly-by craft/kickstage)Did It Work as Planned?Source(s)Sputnik 7February 4, 1961Soviet UnionNever happened because of failure to leave Low Earth orbitNo landerFebruary 26, 1961Sputnik 19August 25, 1962Soviet UnionNever happened because of failure to leave Low Earth orbitNo landerAugust 28, 1962Venera 1February 12, 1961Soviet UnionMay 19, 1961No landerFebruary 17, 1961Venera 2November 12, 1965Soviet UnionFebruary 27, 1966No landerFebruary 1966https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sp-4524.pdfVenera 3November 16, 1965Soviet UnionMarch 1, 1966February 16, 1966February 16, 1966Venera 4June 12, 1967Soviet UnionOctober 18, 1967No landerOctober 18, 1967Venera 5January 5, 1969Soviet UnionMay 16, 1969May 16, 1969May 16, 1969Venera 6January 10, 1969Soviet UnionMay 17, 1969May 17, 1969May 17, 1969Venera 7August 17, 1970Soviet UnionDecember 15, 1970December 15, 1970December 15, 1970Venera 8March 27, 1972Soviet UnionJuly 22, 1972July 22, 1972July 22, 1972Venera 9June 8, 1975Soviet UnionOctober 22, 1975October 22, 1975March 22, 1976Venera 10June 14, 1975Soviet UnionOctober 25, 1975October 25, 1975June 1976Venera 11September 9, 1978Soviet UnionDecember 25, 1978December 25, 1978February 1980Venera 12September 14, 1978Soviet UnionDecember 21, 1978December 21, 1978December 21, 1978Venera 13October 30, 1981Soviet UnionMarch 1, 1982March 1, 1982April 25, 1983Venera 14November 4, 1981Soviet UnionMarch 5, 1982March 5, 1982April 9, 1983Venera 15June 2, 1983Soviet UnionOctober 1983No landerJuly 1984Venera 16June 7, 1983Soviet UnionOctober 1983No landerJuly 1984

 Other Satellites 
+NameLaunch DateCountry(s)Date of Arrival at VenusDate of Last Radio Signal (lander)Date of Last Radio Signal (orbiter/fly-by craft/kickstage)Did it Work as Planned?Source(s)Pioneer Venus 1May 20, 1978United StatesDecember 4, 1978No landerOctober 8, 1992Pioneer Venus 2August 8, 1978United StatesDecember 9, 1978December 9, 1978December 9, 1978Vega 1December 15, 1984Soviet UnionJune 11, 1985June 13, 1985January 30, 1987Vega 2December 19, 1984Soviet UnionJune 15, 1985June 18, 1985March 24, 1987MagellanMay 4, 1989United StatesAugust 10, 1990No landerOctober 13, 1994Venus ExpressNovember 9, 2005European UnionApril 11, 2006No landerNovember 28, 2014Venus Climate OrbiterMay 20, 2010JapanDecember 6, 2010 (first), November 22, 2015 (second)No landerCurrently OperationalIKAROSMay 20, 2010JapanDecember 8, 2010No landerMay 21, 2015

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Category:Satellites
Category:Venus