Molniya 8K78 | Venera 2c

Soviet Space Program flew Molniya 8K78 | Venera 2c on a Molniya 8K78 out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in Venus flyby.

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
Venus flyby
Molniya 8K78 | Venera 2c cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1962-09-12T00:59:13.000Z
    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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