About this launch
The payload for this mission was a 2MV probe designed to flyby Venus.
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya 8K78
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78
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MissionRobotic Exploration · Venus flyby
Robotic Exploration · Venus flyby
What it put in orbit7 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPUTNIK 21 1962-045A | Payload | re-entered 1962-09-14 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1962-045B | Rocket body | re-entered 1962-09-12 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-045C | Debris | re-entered 1962-09-17 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-045D | Debris | re-entered 1962-09-13 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-045E | Debris | re-entered 1962-09-13 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-045F | Debris | re-entered 1962-09-16 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1962-045G | Debris | re-entered 1962-09-15 |
COSPAR ID 1962-045. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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