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1VA No. 1 on Molniya 8K78, 1961-02-04 (Failure)
ResultFailure
Date1961-02-04 01:18 UTC
VehicleMolniya 8K78Molniya 8K78
Molniya 8K78 flight no.3success rate so far 0%
No. in 19612 / 49orbital attempts
Agency countrySoviet UnionRVSN
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan |
| Payload | 1VA No. 1 |
| GCAT launch tag | 1961 BET |
| Mass to orbit | 6.2 t |
Neighbouring Molniya 8K78 launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-10-10 | 1M No. 1 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1960-10-14 | 1M No. 2 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1961-02-04 | 1VA No. 1 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1962-08-25 | 2MV-1 No. 1 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1962-09-01 | 2MV-1 No. 2 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1962-09-12 | 2MV-2 No. 1 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1962-10-24 | 2MV-4 No. 1 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
| 1962-11-04 | 2MV-3 No. 1 | Molniya 8K78 | NIIP-5 | Failure |
Molniya 8K78 launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.