Venera 6
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Venera 6 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1969 to study the atmosphere of Venus during its descent.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Venera 6 canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4780822 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Venera 6 Context triple: [Venera missions, spacecraftSeries, Venera 6]
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A.
Venera 9
Venera 9 was a Soviet spacecraft that became the first human-made probe to successfully return images from the surface of Venus.
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B.
Venera 5
Venera 5 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1969 as part of the Venera program to study the atmosphere and surface conditions of Venus.
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C.
Venera 4
Venera 4 was a Soviet space probe that became the first spacecraft to successfully enter another planet’s atmosphere and transmit in-situ data, specifically from Venus, in 1967.
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D.
Venera 2
Venera 2 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1965 as part of the Venera program, intended to conduct a flyby of Venus but lost communication before returning scientific data.
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E.
Venera 3
Venera 3 was a Soviet space probe that became the first human-made object to impact the surface of another planet, Venus, in 1966.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Venera 6 Target entity description: Venera 6 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1969 to study the atmosphere of Venus during its descent.
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A.
Venera 9
Venera 9 was a Soviet spacecraft that became the first human-made probe to successfully return images from the surface of Venus.
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B.
Venera 5
Venera 5 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1969 as part of the Venera program to study the atmosphere and surface conditions of Venus.
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C.
Venera 4
Venera 4 was a Soviet space probe that became the first spacecraft to successfully enter another planet’s atmosphere and transmit in-situ data, specifically from Venus, in 1967.
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D.
Venera 2
Venera 2 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1965 as part of the Venera program, intended to conduct a flyby of Venus but lost communication before returning scientific data.
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E.
Venera 3
Venera 3 was a Soviet space probe that became the first human-made object to impact the surface of another planet, Venus, in 1966.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Venera spacecraft
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space probe ⓘ uncrewed spacecraft ⓘ |
| atmosphericProbe | yes ⓘ |
| carriedInstrument |
barometer
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cosmic ray detector ⓘ densitometer ⓘ gas analyzer ⓘ photometer ⓘ thermometer ⓘ |
| closestApproachDate | 1969-05-17 ⓘ |
| closestApproachDistance | approximately 25000 km from Venus center before entry ⓘ |
| communicationBand | VHF ⓘ |
| COSPAR ID | 1969-002A ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| descentDuration | about 51 minutes ⓘ |
| descentModule | parachute-braked capsule ⓘ |
| enteredVenusAtmosphere | 1969-05-17 ⓘ |
| fate | crushed in Venus atmosphere ⓘ |
| followedBy | Venera 7 ⓘ |
| heatShield | ablative heat shield ⓘ |
| landingModuleMass | 405 kg ⓘ |
| launchCountry | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| launchDate | 1969-01-10 ⓘ |
| launchSite | Baikonur Cosmodrome ⓘ |
| launchVehicle |
Molniya-M
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linked to:
Molniya-M rocket
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| launchYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Lavochkin
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linked to:
Lavochkin design bureau
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| mass | 1130 kg ⓘ |
| missionObjective |
measure composition of Venusian atmosphere
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measure density of Venusian atmosphere ⓘ measure illumination in Venusian atmosphere ⓘ measure pressure of Venusian atmosphere ⓘ measure temperature of Venusian atmosphere ⓘ study cosmic rays near Venus ⓘ study the atmosphere of Venus during descent ⓘ |
| missionTarget | Venus ⓘ |
| missionType | planetary atmospheric probe ⓘ |
| notableResult |
confirmed very high pressure in lower Venus atmosphere
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provided vertical profiles of temperature and pressure in Venus atmosphere ⓘ |
| operator | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| powerSource |
chemical batteries
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solar panels ⓘ |
| precededBy | Venera 5 ⓘ |
| program |
Venera program
ⓘ
linked to:
Venera missions
|
| SATCAT number | 03639 ⓘ |
| signalLostAtAltitude | approximately 11 km above Venus surface ⓘ |
| signalLostAtPressure | approximately 10–12 bar ⓘ |
| spacecraftBus | Venera 4-type bus ⓘ |
| status | mission completed ⓘ |
| targetPlanet | Venus ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Venera 6 Description of subject: Venera 6 was a Soviet space probe launched in 1969 to study the atmosphere of Venus during its descent.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.