flown missionFailure

Molniya 8K78 | Venera-1VA 1

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanFeb 04, 1961, 01:18 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Feb 04, 1961, 01:18 UTC
Window opens: Feb 04, 1961, 01:18 UTC
Window closes: Feb 04, 1961, 01:18 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:48 UTC
Fail reason: Upper stage failed.

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