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1984 · Soviet Space Program

Vega-2

successProton-K/D-1 | Vega-2

Venus & Halley comet flyby mission

Overview

Date / time: December 21, 1984 at 09:13 AM UTC
Outcome: success
Launch site: 200/40
Mission: Vega-2
Mission type: Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved: Venus flyby

Proton-K/D-1 →

Launch provider

Soviet Space Program →

Payloads deployed · 3

VEGA 2 DESCENT CRAFT