Molniya 8K78 | Venera-4a

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Robotic Exploration mission Molniya 8K78 | Venera-4a delivered its payload into 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
31/6
Payload
—
Target orbit
Venus flyby
Molniya 8K78 | Venera-4a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1965-11-23T03:14:10.000Z
    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. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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