Venera 3MV-1A

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Venera 3MV-1A

Part of 3MV

Venera 8
Venera 3V (V-72). Others in the 3V / 3MV series had a similar appearance.
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Russian Venus probe.

AKA: 3MV-1A. Status: Operational 1963. First Launch: 1963-11-11. Last Launch: 1964-02-19. Number: 2 . Gross mass: 890 kg (1,960 lb).

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Family: Venus. Country: Russia. Launch Vehicles: R-7, Molniya 8K78, Molniya 8K78M. Projects: Mars. Launch Sites: Baikonur, Baikonur LC1. Agency: Lavochkin bureau. Bibliography: 2, 6, 64, 65, 13332.

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1963 November 11 - . 06:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. FAILURE: During unpowered coast in parking orbit the escape stage Block L lost stable attitude. Engine ignition occurred in an incorrect direction.. Failed Stage: U.

Cosmos 21 - . Payload: 3MV-1A s/n 1. Mass: 890 kg (1,960 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: Korolev bureau. Program: Mars. Class: Venus. Type: Venus probe. Spacecraft Bus: 3MV. Spacecraft: Venera 3MV-1A. Decay Date: 1963-11-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 687 . COSPAR: 1963-044A. Apogee: 231 km (143 mi). Perigee: 192 km (119 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 88.70 min. The stage with payload remained in Earth orbit as Cosmos-51 and burnt up on re-entry..

1964 February 19 - . 05:47 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78. FAILURE: Second stage failure.. Failed Stage: 2.

3MV-1A - . Payload: 3MV-1A s/n 2. Mass: 890 kg (1,960 lb). Nation: Russia. Agency: RVSN. Program: Mars. Class: Venus. Type: Venus probe. Spacecraft Bus: 3MV. Spacecraft: Venera 3MV-1A. Decay Date: 1964-02-19 .

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