Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1 3a

The Communications flight Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1 3a departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Molniya 8K78, bound for Elliptical.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
Elliptical
Molniya 8K78 | Molniya-1 3a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-03-27T07:20:00.000Z
    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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