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3MV-4A No. 2

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 30, 1964, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 30, 1964 · 13:25 UTCLaunch 1964-078Launch no. 385 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 30, 1964, 13:25
Launch designation
1964-078
Mission
3MV-4A No. 2
Flight name
Zond-2
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000- 29

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zond-21964-078CNORAD 945OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevDeep space890 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Dec 2, 1964

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