Molniya 8K78 | Venera-3

Molniya 8K78 | Venera-3 rode a Molniya 8K78 into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to Venus flyby.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
Venus flyby
Molniya 8K78 | Venera-3 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1965-11-16T04:13:35.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya 8K78 clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya 8K78 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Venus flyby.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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