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Launch SuccessfulRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Soyuz-FG: Venus Express
Venus Express (VEX) was the first Venus exploration mission of the European Space Agency (ESA). Launched in November 2005, it arrived at Venus in April 2006 and began continuously sending back science data from its polar orbit around Venus. Equipped with seven scientific instruments, the main objective of the mission was the long term observation of the Venusian atmosphere.
Wednesday, 9 November 2005
Mission Data
🇷🇺Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Est. 1992
Launch VehicleSoyuz-FG Fregat
Vehicle Record10 of 10 launches (100%)
Provider TypeGovernment
Agency Record333 successes / 11 failures (97%)
Success Streak68 consecutive
Mission TypePlanetary Science
Target OrbitVenus Orbit
Launch Pad31/6
Location🇰🇿 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan KAZ
Orbital Launches This Year#49
Agency Launches This Year#9
Launches From This Pad430
Launches From This Site1,565
Status Note
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
About Soyuz-FG Fregat
The Soyuz FG is a medium-lift launch vehicle qualified for manned launches and used to deliver Soyuz Spacecraft to Orbit for Missions to the International Space Station.
Launch Site
31/6 · 45.9960°N 63.5640°E
Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.