Venera 15 (Russian: Венера-15 meaning Venus 15) was a spacecraft sent to Venus by the Soviet Union. When radar images were generated, large-scale variations of radar cross-section were filtered out, so extended diffuse radar features cannot be seen in the images. This made it possible to reimage an area if necessary.
Mission profile. Venera-15,-16 space mission surveyed Northern part of Venus surface. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available.
The spacecraft was identical to Venera 16 and based on modifications to the earlier Venera space probes. The spacecraft was inserted into Venus orbit a day apart from Venera 16, with its orbital plane shifted by an angle of approximately 4° relative to the other probe. Availability: At NSSDC, Ready for Offline Distribution (or Staging if Digital) Description. Venera 15/16 Hardcopy Radar Images of Venus.
This made it possible to reimage an area if necessary. The spacecraft was inserted into Venus orbit a day apart from Venera 16, with its orbital plane shifted by an angle of approximately 4° relative to the other probe. The spacecraft was identical to Venera 16 and based on modifications to the earlier Venera space probes.
If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses at the bottom of this page. Venera 15 (Russian: Венера-15) was a spacecraft sent to Venus by the Soviet Union. This unmanned orbiter was to map the surface of Venus using high resolution imaging systems. Download this stock image: Operational mock ups of Venera 15 and Venera 17 automatic probes which orbited Venus and received unique radar imagery of the - B97W5M from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Venera 15 was launched on June 2, 1983, at 02:38:39 UTC and reached Venus' orbit on October 10, 1983. The images are 8 x 10 inches. NSSDCA ID: PSPG-00717. This data set consists of 26 photographic prints and positives of the surface of Venus produced from the radar data returned by the Venera 15 and 16 orbiters. This page contains philatelic information on the Venera-series satellites.
Venera 15 was launched on June 2, 1983, at 02:38:39 UTC and reached Venus' orbit on October 10, 1983.
This unmanned orbiter was to map the surface of Venus using high resolution imaging systems.