The following table is a partial list of artificial objects on the surface of the planet Venus. They have been abandoned after having served their purpose. The list does not include smaller objects such as parachutes or heatshields.
+1Landed2Crashed(accidental)3Crashed(On-Purpose/Post-Mission)4Active
List of artificial objects on Venus
Artificial object Image Country Landing date Landing mass CoordinatesStats Venera 3 Soviet Academy of Sciences March 1, 1966 2 Venera 4 Soviet Academy of Sciences October 18, 1967 2 Venera 5 Soviet Academy of Sciences May 16, 1969 2 Venera 6 Soviet Academy of Sciences May 17, 1969 2 Venera 7 Soviet Academy of Sciences December 15, 1970 1 Venera 8Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences July 22, 1972 1 Venera 9Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences October 22, 1975 1 Venera 10Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences October 25, 1975 1 Pioneer Venus MultiprobeBus NASA December 9, 1978 3 Pioneer Venus Large Probe NASA December 9, 1978 1 Pioneer Venus Small Probe North NASA December 9, 1978 3 Pioneer Venus Small Probe Day NASA December 9, 1978 3 Pioneer Venus Small Probe Night NASA December 9, 1978 1 Venera 11Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences December 25, 1978 1 Venera 12Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences December 21, 1978 1 Venera 13Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences March 1, 1982 1 Venera 14Lander Soviet Academy of Sciences March 5, 1982 1 Vega 1Descent unit Soviet Academy of Sciences June 11, 1985 3 Vega 1Balloon gondola Soviet Academy of Sciences June 12, 1985 3 Vega 2Descent unit Soviet Academy of Sciences June 15, 1985 3 Vega 2Balloon gondola Soviet Academy of Sciences June 17, 1985 3 Pioneer Venus Orbiter NASA October 22, 1992 3 Magellan NASA October 13, 1994 3 Venus Express European Space Agency January / February 2015 3 Total estimated mass
Notes
See also List of artificial objects on extra-terrestrial surfaces Timeline of planetary exploration
References
External links (in German) . NASA . Donald P. Mitchell