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3MV-4 No. 3

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 18, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 18, 1965 · 14:32 UTCLaunch 1965-056Launch no. 459 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 18, 1965, 14:32
Launch designation
1965-056
Mission
3MV-4 No. 3
Flight name
Zond-3
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000- 32

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Zond-31965-056ANORAD 1454OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevDeep space960 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 19, 1965

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