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3MV-4 No. 4

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on November 12, 1965, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

November 12, 1965 · 04:46 UTCLaunch 1965-091Launch no. 497 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78variant M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
November 12, 1965, 04:46
Launch designation
1965-091
Mission
3MV-4 No. 4
Flight name
Venera-2
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000- 42

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Venera-21965-091ANORAD 1730OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevDeep space963 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Nov 14, 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.