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3MV-1 No. 2

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 19, 1964, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 19, 1964 · 05:47 UTCLaunch 1964-F01Launch no. 304 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78variant M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeFailurestage 3 propulsion failure / early shutdown
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 19, 1964, 05:47
Launch designation
1964-F01
Mission
3MV-1 No. 2
Vehicle flight ID
T 15000- 19

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
200 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.890 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OF · S3P

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zond1964-F01OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev———
Spuskaemiy apparat1964-F01OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev———

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