Molniya-M | Venera-5

The Robotic Exploration flight Molniya-M | Venera-5 departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Molniya-M, bound for Venus.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Venus
Molniya-M | Venera-5 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1969-01-05T06:28:08.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya-M clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya-M pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in Venus.
  4. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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