Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that are currently orbiting the planet Venus. It is not precisely known whether some of them have already decayed or not.
5 artificial objects have been identified. Spacecraft that are still in their systemic context, i.e. still operational, are highlighted in bold.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1975-050A | 4V-1 No.660 (KTDU-425A) | Venus orbiter | VENERA 9 | 1 | EOM, inactive | March 26, 1976 |
1975-054A | 4V-1 No.661 (KTDU-425A) | Venus orbiter | VENERA 10 | 1 | EOM, inactive, Venus atmospheric entry? | March 26, 1976 |
1983-053A | 4V-2 No.860 (KTDU-425A) | Venus orbiter | VENERA 15 | 1 | EOM, inactive | July 10, 1984 |
1983-054A | 4V-2 No.861 (KTDU-425A) | Venus orbiter | VENERA 16 | 1 | EOM, inactive | July 10, 1984 |
2010-020D | AKATSUKI VENUS CLIMATE ORBITER (VCO, PLANET C) | Venus orbiter | AKATSUKI | 1 | active | December 7, 2015 |