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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Venera 2a
Launched
August 25, 1962
Summary
Venera 2a launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 25, 1962. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 39th launch, 12th this year and humanity's 190th orbital launch attempt. It was the 5th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space Program
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Robotic Exploration · Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A)
- Milestone
- 5th Molniya 8K78 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 39th launch12th this yearhumanity's 190th orbital launch attempt48th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
The payload for this mission was a 2MV probe designed to land on Venus.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
33rd launch from 1/5, 6th this year · 33rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
12 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Venera 2a launch?
Venera 2a launched on August 25, 1962. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Venera 2a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Venera 2a?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Venera 2a launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Venera 2a going to?
Heliocentric N/A (Helio-N/A), a robotic exploration mission.