Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that have reached the surface of the planet Venus. Some of them were incinerated upon atmospheric entry and it is probable that some débris have reached the surface.
Over 165 artificial objects have been identified.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity on surface | mass (kg) | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1965-092A | 3MV-3 No.1 (KDU-414) | Venus cruise stage | VENERA 3 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | RETAINING RING | Descent vehicule cradle structure | VENERA 3 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 3 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | TOP SHELL | Backshell | VENERA 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | DROGUE CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 3 | 1 | discarded, still attached to pilot chute? | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 3 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute? | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 3 | 1 | still attached to lander? | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | 3MV-3 No.1 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 3 | 1 | LOS before atmospheric entry, landing assumed, defunct | March 1, 1966 | |
1965-092A | BUOYANT PENNANTS SPHERE? | Commemorative items | VENERA 3 | 1? | fixed to the lander | March 1, 1966 | |
1967-058A | 1V/V-67 No.310 (KDU-414) | Venus cruise stage | VENERA 4 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | RETAINING RING | Descent vehicule cradle structure | VENERA 4 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 4 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | TOP SHELL | Backshell | VENERA 4 | scattered | discarded, impact | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | PILOT CHUTE | 2.2 m2 parachute | VENERA 4 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute? | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | MAIN CHUTE | 50 m2 parachute | VENERA 4 | 1 | still attached to lander? | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | 1V/V-67 No.310 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 4 | 1 | LOS during parachute descent, landing assumed, defunct | October 18, 1967 | |
1967-058A | BUOYANT PENNANTS SPHERE? | Commemorative items | VENERA 4 | 1? | fixed to the lander | October 18, 1967 | |
1969-001A | 2V/V-69 No.330 (KDU-414) | Venus cruise stage | VENERA 5 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | RETAINING RING | Descent vehicule cradle structure | VENERA 5 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 5 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | TOP SHELL | Backshell | VENERA 5 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | PILOT CHUTE | 1.9 m2 parachute | VENERA 5 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute? | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | MAIN CHUTE | 15 m2 parachute | VENERA 5 | 1 | still attached to lander? | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | 2V/V-69 No.330 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 5 | 1 | LOS during parachute descent, landing assumed, defunct | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-001A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 5 | 2? | fixed to the lander | March 16, 1969 | |
1969-002A | 2V/V-69 No.331 (KDU-414) | Venus cruise stage | VENERA 6 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | RETAINING RING | Descent vehicule cradle structure | VENERA 6 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 6 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | TOP SHELL | Backshell | VENERA 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | PILOT CHUTE | 1.9 m2 parachute | VENERA 6 | 1 | discarded, still attached to main chute? | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | MAIN CHUTE | 15 m2 parachute | VENERA 6 | 1 | still attached to lander? | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | 2V/V-69 No.331 | Venus lander | VENERA 6 | 1 | LOS during parachute descent, landing assumed, defunct | May 17, 1969 | |
1969-002A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 6 | 2? | fixed to the lander | May 17, 1969 | |
1970-060A | 3V/V-70 No.630 (KDU-414) | Venus cruise stage | VENERA 7 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 15, 1970 | |
1970-060A | RETAINING RING | Descent vehicule cradle structure | VENERA 7 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 15, 1970 | |
1970-060A | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 7 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 15, 1970 | |
1970-060A | TOP SHELL | Backshell | VENERA 7 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 15, 1970 | |
1970-060A | MAIN CHUTE | 2.5 m2 parachute | VENERA 7 | 1 | ripped on descent, still attached to lander? | December 15, 1970 | |
1970-060A | 3V/V-70 No.630 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 7 | 1 | LOS, hard landed, defunct | December 15, 1970 | |
1970-060A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 7 | 2? | fixed to the lander | December 15, 1970 | |
1972-021A | 3V/V-72 No.670 (KDU-414) | Venus cruise stage | VENERA 8 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | RETAINING RING | Descent vehicule cradle structure | VENERA 8 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 8 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | TOP SHELL | Backshell | VENERA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | MAIN CHUTE | 2.5 m2 parachute | VENERA 8 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | 3V/V-72 No.670 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 8 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 8 | 2? | fixed to the lander | July 22, 1972 | |
1972-021A | SECONDARY ANTENNA + CABLE | External antenna w/ cable | VENERA 8 | 2 | ejected on the surface | July 22, 1972 | |
1975-050D | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 9 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 20, 1975 | |
1975-050D | CHUTES COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VENERA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 9 | 1 | discarded, still attached to drogue chute? | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | DROGUE CHUTE | 2.8 m parachute | VENERA 9 | 1 | discarded, still attached to braking chute? | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VENERA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | BRAKING CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 9 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VENERA 9 | 1? | discarded, soft landing | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | MAIN CHUTES | 4.3 m parachutes | VENERA 9 | 3 | discarded, soft landing | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | 4V-1 No.660 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 9 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 9 | 2? | fixed to the lander | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | VIEW-PORT COVERS | Camera dust covers | VENERA 9 | 1 | ejected on the surface | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | GAMMA-RAY SOIL DENSITOMETER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 9 | 1 | left on the surface | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-050D | DEBRIS | Debris? | VENERA 9 | ? | fell on the surface? | October 22, 1975 | |
1975-054D | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 10 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 23, 1975 | |
1975-054D | CHUTES COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VENERA 10 | scattered | discarded, impact | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 10 | 1 | discarded, still attached todrogue chute? | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | DROGUE CHUTE | 2.8 m parachute | VENERA 10 | 1 | discarded, still attached to braking chute? | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VENERA 10 | scattered | discarded, impact | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | BRAKING CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 10 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VENERA 10 | 1? | discarded, soft landing | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | MAIN CHUTES | 4.3 m parachutes | VENERA 10 | 3 | discarded, soft landing | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | 4V-1 No.661 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 10 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 10 | 2? | fixed to the lander | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | VIEW-PORT COVERS | Camera dust covers | VENERA 10 | 1 | ejected on the surface | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | GAMMA-RAY SOIL DENSITOMETER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 10 | 1 | left on the surface | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | DUST COVER | Dust cover | VENERA 10 | 1 | ejected on the surface | October 25, 1975 | |
1975-054D | DEBRIS | Debris? | VENERA 10 | ? | fell on the surface? | October 25, 1975 | |
1978-051A | PIONEER VENUS ORBITER + STAR 24 | Venus orbiter + Booster (insertion motor) | PIONEER 12 (PIONEER VENUS 1) | burned debris? | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 22, 1992 | |
1978-078A | PIONEER VENUS PROBE BUS | Venus probe | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | burned debris? | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078D | LARGE PROBE PILOT CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements (mortar) | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078D | LARGE PROBE PILOT CHUTE | 0.76 m parachute | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078D | LARGE PROBE AFT COVER | Backshell | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078D | LARGE PROBE PARACHUTE | 4.94 m parachute | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078D | LARGE PROBE DECELERATION MODULE | Heat shield | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | scattered | discarded, impact | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078D | LARGE PROBE (SOUNDER PROBE) | Venus impact probe | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | scattered | impact, defunct | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078E | SMALL PROBE 1 (NORTH PROBE) + DECELERATION MODULE | Venus impact probe | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | scattered | impact, defunct | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078F | SMALL PROBE 2 (NIGHT PROBE) + DECELERATION MODULE | Venus impact probe | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | scattered | impact, defunct | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-078G | SMALL PROBE 3 (DAY PROBE) + DECELERATION MODULE | Venus impact probe | PIONEER 13 (PIONEER VENUS 2, PIONEER VENUS MULTIPROBE) | 1? | hard landing, defunct | December 9, 1978 | |
1978-084D | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 11 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 23, 1978 | |
1978-084D | CHUTES COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VENERA 11 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 11 | 1 | discarded, still attached to braking chute? | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VENERA 11 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | BRAKING CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 11 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VENERA 11 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | MAIN CHUTE | 4.3 m parachute | VENERA 11 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | 4V-1 No.360 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 11 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 11 | 2? | fixed to the lander | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | DRILL & SURFACE SAMPLER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 11 | 1 | left on the surface | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 11 | 1 | left on the surface | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-084D | DEBRIS | Debris? | VENERA 11 | ? | fell on the surface? | December 25, 1978 | |
1978-086C | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 12 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | December 19, 1978 | |
1978-086C | CHUTES COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VENERA 12 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 12 | 1 | discarded, still attached to braking chute? | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VENERA 12 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | BRAKING CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 12 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VENERA 12 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | MAIN CHUTE | 4.3 m parachute | VENERA 12 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | 4V-1 No.361 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 12 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 12 | 2? | fixed to the lander | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | DRILL & SURFACE SAMPLER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 12 | 1 | left on the surface | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 12 | 1 | left on the surface | December 21, 1978 | |
1978-086C | DEBRIS | Debris? | VENERA 12 | ? | fell on the surface? | December 21, 1978 | |
1981-106D | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 13 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | February 27, 1982 | |
1981-106D | CHUTES COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VENERA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 13 | 1 | discarded, still attached to braking chute? | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VENERA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | BRAKING CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 13 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VENERA 13 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | MAIN CHUTE | 4.3 m parachute | VENERA 13 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | 4V-1M No.760 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 13 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 13 | 2? | fixed to the lander | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | VIEW-PORT COVERS | Camera dust covers | VENERA 13 | 2 | ejected on the surface | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | DRILL & SURFACE SAMPLER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 13 | 1 | left on the surface | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 13 | 1 | left on the surface | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-106D | DEBRIS | Debris? | VENERA 13 | ? | fell on the surface? | March 1, 1982 | |
1981-110D | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VENERA 14 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | March 3, 1982 | |
1981-110D | CHUTES COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VENERA 14 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | PILOT CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 14 | 1 | discarded, still attached to braking chute? | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VENERA 14 | scattered | discarded, impact | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | BRAKING CHUTE | Parachute | VENERA 14 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VENERA 14 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | MAIN CHUTE | 4.3 m parachute | VENERA 14 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | 4V-1M No.761 SA | Venus lander | VENERA 14 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VENERA 14 | 2? | fixed to the lander | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | VIEW-PORT COVERS | Camera dust covers | VENERA 14 | 2 | ejected on the surface | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | DRILL & SURFACE SAMPLER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 14 | 1 | left on the surface | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | VENERA 14 | 1 | left on the surface | March 5, 1982 | |
1981-110D | DEBRIS | Debris? | VENERA 14 | ? | fell on the surface? | March 5, 1982 | |
1984-125E | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VEGA 1 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | June 9, 1985 | |
1984-125E | PILOT/DROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VEGA 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | PILOT/DROGUE CHUTE | Parachute | VEGA 1 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VEGA 1 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VEGA 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | SA MAIN CHUTE | Parachute | VEGA 1 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | 5VK No.901 SA | Venus lander | VEGA 1 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VEGA 1 | 2? | fixed to the lander | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | DRILL & SURFACE SAMPLER | Scientific instrument | VEGA 1 | 1? | left on the surface? | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | GAMMA-RAY SOIL SPECTROMETER | Scientific instrument | VEGA 1 | 1? | left on the surface? | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125E | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | VEGA 1 | 1? | left on the surface? | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125F | AZ PILOT/DROGUE CHUTE | Parachute | VEGA 1 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125F | AZ PARACHUTE | Balloon package main parachute | VEGA 1 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125F | AZ BALLOON PACKAGE | Canister w/ inflation system | VEGA 1 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125F | AZ BALLAST | Torus-shaped ballast | VEGA 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 11, 1985 | |
1984-125F | AZ BALLOON + TETHER | 3.5 m diam. helium Venus balloon + 13 m tether | VEGA 1 | 1 | still attached to gondola | June 13, 1985 | |
1984-125F | 5VK No.901 AZ VEGA 1 | 6.9 kg Venus gondola w/ scientific instruments | VEGA 1 | 1 | EOM, soft landing, defunct | June 13, 1985 | |
1984-128E | METAL STRAPS | Descent vehicule release mechanism | VEGA 2 | burned debris? | discarded, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | June 14, 1985 | |
1984-128E | PILOT/DROGUE CHUTE COMPARTMENT COVERS | Backshell elements | VEGA 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | PILOT/DROGUE CHUTE | Parachute | VEGA 2 | 1 | discarded, still attached to backshell? | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | UPPER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Backshell | VEGA 2 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | LOWER HEMISPHERE AEROSHELL | Heat shield | VEGA 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | SA PARACHUTE | Parachute | VEGA 2 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | 5VK No.902 SA | Venus lander | VEGA 2 | 1 | landed, defunct | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | PENNANTS | Commemorative items | VEGA 2 | 2? | fixed to the lander | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | DRILL & SURFACE SAMPLER | Scientific instrument | VEGA 2 | 1? | left on the surface? | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | GAMMA-RAY SOIL SPECTROMETER | Scientific instrument | VEGA 2 | 1? | left on the surface? | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128E | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | VEGA 2 | 1? | left on the surface? | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128F | AZ PILOT/DROGUE CHUTE | Parachute | VEGA 2 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128F | AZ PARACHUTE | Balloon package main parachute | VEGA 2 | 1 | discarded, soft landing | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128F | AZ BALLOON PACKAGE | Canister w/ inflation system | VEGA 2 | 1? | discarded, soft landing? | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128F | AZ BALLAST | Torus-shaped ballast | VEGA 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128F | AZ BALLOON + TETHER | 3.5 m diam. helium Venus balloon + 13 m tether | VEGA 2 | 1 | still attached to gondola | June 15, 1985 | |
1984-128F | 5VK No.902 AZ VEGA 2 | 6.9 kg Venus gondola w/ scientific instruments | VEGA 2 | 1 | EOM, soft landing, defunct | June 17, 1985 | |
1989-033B | STAR 48B | Booster (insertion motor) | MAGELLAN | burned debris? | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | August 10, 1990 | |
1989-033B | MAGELLAN | Venus orbiter | MAGELLAN | burned debris? | EOM, incinerated upon atmospheric entry | October 13, 1994 |