The 2MV planetary probe (short for 2nd generation Mars-Venus) is a designation for a common design used by early Soviet uncrewed probes to Mars and Venus.[1]
It was an incremental improvement of earlier 1MV probes and was used for the Venera 5 and Venera 6 missions to Venus.[1][2] It was standard practice of the Soviet space program to use standardized components as much as possible.
All probes shared the same general characteristics and differed only in equipment necessary for specific missions.[3] Each probe also incorporated improvements based on experience with earlier missions.
The core of the stack was a pressurized compartment called the Orbital Compartment measuring 2.1 meters with a diameter of 1.1 meters. Also mounted on the Orbital Compartment was a parabolic high-gain antenna, used for long-range communications.
Payloadsedit
Depending on the mission, the probe would carry specific instruments or a detachable landing module.[3]
Engineedit
Course correction capabilities were provided by a KDU-414 engine attached to the top of the Orbital Compartment.
^ abUlivi, Paolo; Harland, David M. (2007-12-08). Robotic Exploration of the Solar System: Part I: The Golden Age 1957-1982. Springer. ISBN9780387739830.
^"Venera (2c) (2MV-2 #1)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
^"Mars 1 (2MV-4 #1, 2)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
^"Mars (2a) (2MV-3 #1)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
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planetary, probe, short, generation, mars, venus, designation, common, design, used, early, soviet, uncrewed, probes, mars, venus, manufacturerokb, 1country, originsoviet, unionoperatorsoviet, space, program, incremental, improvement, earlier, probes, used, ve. The 2MV planetary probe short for 2nd generation Mars Venus is a designation for a common design used by early Soviet uncrewed probes to Mars and Venus 1 2MVManufacturerOKB 1Country of originSoviet UnionOperatorSoviet Space Program 1MV 3MV It was an incremental improvement of earlier 1MV probes and was used for the Venera 5 and Venera 6 missions to Venus 1 2 It was standard practice of the Soviet space program to use standardized components as much as possible All probes shared the same general characteristics and differed only in equipment necessary for specific missions 3 Each probe also incorporated improvements based on experience with earlier missions It was superseded by the 3MV family Contents 1 Design 1 1 Orbital Compartment 1 2 Payloads 1 3 Engine 2 Variants 3 See also 4 ReferencesDesign editThe probe consisted of three primary parts Orbital Compartment edit The core of the stack was a pressurized compartment called the Orbital Compartment measuring 2 1 meters with a diameter of 1 1 meters Also mounted on the Orbital Compartment was a parabolic high gain antenna used for long range communications Payloads edit Depending on the mission the probe would carry specific instruments or a detachable landing module 3 Engine edit Course correction capabilities were provided by a KDU 414 engine attached to the top of the Orbital Compartment Variants edit2MV 1 Venera 2MV 1 No 1 Sputnik 19 Venera 2MV 1 No 2 Sputnik 20 4 2MV 2 Venera 2MV 2 No 1 Sputnik 21 5 2MV 4 Mars 2MV 4 No 1 Sputnik 22 Mars 1 Mars 2MV 4 or Sputnik 21 6 2MV 3 Mars 2MV 3 No 1 Sputnik 24 7 2V V 69 Venera 5 2V V 69 No 330 Venera 6 2V V 69 No 331 2 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 2MV See also editSoviet space program Venera 1MVReferences edit a b 2MV www astronautix com Archived from the original on 8 March 2016 a b Venera 5 6 V 69 1 2 Gunter s Space Page Retrieved 2023 09 25 a b Ulivi Paolo Harland David M 2007 12 08 Robotic Exploration of the Solar System Part I The Golden Age 1957 1982 Springer ISBN 9780387739830 Venera 2a 2b 2MV 1 1 2 Gunter s Space Page Retrieved 2023 09 25 Venera 2c 2MV 2 1 Gunter s Space Page Retrieved 2023 09 25 Mars 1 2MV 4 1 2 Gunter s Space Page Retrieved 2023 09 25 Mars 2a 2MV 3 1 Gunter s Space Page Retrieved 2023 09 25 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2MV amp oldid 1177096312, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
