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4V-1 No. 630

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 17, 1970, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 17, 1970 · 05:38 UTCLaunch 1970-060Launch no. 1,111 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78Mvariant MVL
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 17, 1970, 05:38
Launch designation
1970-060
Mission
4V-1 No. 630
Flight name
Venera-7
Vehicle flight ID
Kh15000-062

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Venera-71970-060ANORAD 4489Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space680 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Aug 18, 1970
Spuskaemiy apparat Veneri-71970-060Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya———

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