Official name VENERA 3
Alternative name Venera 3
Cospar ID 1965-092A
Norad ID 1733
Launch date 1965-11-16
Launch site TTMTR
Launch vehicle Molniya (M)
Country/Organization USSR
Type application Venus flyby and lander
RCS size UNKNOWN
Decay date 1966-03-01
Shape Step Cyl + 2 Pan + 1 Dish
Mass (kg) 960
Diameter (m) 1.1
Height (m) 3.7
Span (m^2) 3.7
Propulsion KDU-414 (S5.19)
Power 2 fixed solar arrays, batteries

Venera 3 (3MV-3 #1)

Satellite COSPAR Date LS Launch Vehicle Remarks
VENERA 3 1965-092A 1965-11-16 TTMTR Molniya (M)