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3MV-1 No. 4

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 2, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 1964 · 02:42 UTCLaunch 1964-016Launch no. 315 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78variant M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 1964, 02:42
Launch designation
1964-016
Mission
3MV-1 No. 4
Flight name
Zond
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000- 28/23

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.1 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zond1964-016DNORAD 785OKB-52 (Chelomey)Deep space490 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 4, 1964
Spuskaemiy apparat1964-016DNII-88 (Nauchno-Issledovatel'niy Institut 88)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.