Molniya-M | Venera-8a

Molniya-M | Venera-8a lifted off aboard a Molniya-M from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to Venus.

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

Mission timeline

  1. 1970-08-22T05:06:09.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya-M 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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