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4V-1 No. 310

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on June 12, 1967, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

June 12, 1967 · 02:39 UTCLaunch 1967-058Launch no. 715 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant VL
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
June 12, 1967, 02:39
Launch designation
1967-058
Mission
4V-1 No. 310
Flight name
Venera-4
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000- 71 L70

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Venera-41967-058ANORAD 2840Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space723 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jun 14, 1967
Spuskaemiy apparat Veneri-41967-058Ministry of General Machine Building———

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