flown missionSuccess

Molniya 8K78 | Zond 1

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanApr 02, 1964, 02:42 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Zond 1
Type: Robotic Exploration
Target orbit: Venus flyby (Venus flyby)

Zond 1 was a 3MV-1 series Venus probes that carried a landing capsule. It failed during cruise phase and passed 100,000 km from Venus on 14 July 1964.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Apr 02, 1964, 02:42 UTC
Window opens: Apr 02, 1964, 02:42 UTC
Window closes: Apr 02, 1964, 02:42 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:48 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya 8K78
Family: R-7
Variant: 8K78
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 1/5
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9200, 63.3420