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Thursday, October 14, 2010

What Happened in Space News October 14

Venera 16 - USSR Venus Orbiter - 5,000 kg was launched on June 7, 1983.

Venera 16 arrived at Venus on October 14, 1983.

Its high-resolution imaging system produced images at 1-2 kilometers in resolution.

Venera 15 and 16 produced a map of the northern hemisphere from the pole to 30°N. They found several hot spots, possibly caused by volcanic activity.

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