Molniya 8K78 | Mars 2a

Molniya 8K78 | Mars 2a rode a Molniya 8K78 into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to Helio-N/A.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Helio-N/A
Molniya 8K78 | Mars 2a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-11-04T15:35:15.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya 8K78 roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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