About this launch
Zond 1 was a 3MV-1 series Venus probes that carried a landing capsule. It failed during cruise phase and passed 100,000 km from Venus on 14 July 1964.
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 orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-6 PLAT 1964-016A | Debris | re-entered 1964-04-03 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1964-016B | Rocket body | re-entered 1964-04-02 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1964-016C | Debris | re-entered 1964-04-05 | |
| ZOND 1 1964-016D | Payload | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1964-016. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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