| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Molniya-M rocket. |
| Launch date. | 12 June 1967. |
| Launch site. | Baikonur 1/5. |
| Ceased operations. | 18 October 1967. |
| Owner(s). | Lavochkin. |
| Major contractor(s) | Lavochkin. |
| Is it still in orbit. | It is on the surface of Venus in a unknown condition. |
| Launch mass. | 1,106 kilograms (2,438 lb). |
| Nationality(s). | Soviet. |
| Satellite type. | Venus lander. |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venera_4. |
The Venera-4 'bus' probe and lander.