Venera 10, spacecraft to Venus, launched 1975

June 14, 1975, the Soviet Union launched Venera 10, which contained an orbiter and a lander.  The orbiter's job was to serve as a communications relay fr the lander, and to explore cloud layers and atmospheric parameters.

The lander touched down October 25 between Beta Regio and Hyndia Regio, just 3 days after Venera 9 landed and 2200 kilometers away.  Venera 10 operated for 65 minutes, but it could not take panoramic pictures because one of the two camera lens failed to detach, so they had to settle for 180° panorama.

Venera 10 lands on Venus, 1975

Just three days after Venera 9 touched down on the Venusian surface, Venera 10 landed October 25, 1975 at high noon.  It came to rest in the Beta Regio area about 2200km from Venera 9.  Like its sister craft, one of its lens covers failed to come off so Venera 10 could not take panoramic photos and the Soviets had to settle for only 180°.

Venera 10 operated for 65 minutes before failing.