Molniya 8K78 | Mars-1a

A Molniya 8K78 rocket launched Molniya 8K78 | Mars-1a from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, targeting Mars flyby.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Planetary Science
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Mars flyby
Molniya 8K78 | Mars-1a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1960-10-10T14:27:49.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya 8K78 lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya 8K78 passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Mission failure
    The mission ends in failure.

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