Robotic Exploration
Modified Venera-type spacecraft designed to flyby Mars at a distance of about 11,000 km. Its closest approach with the planet was at a distance of approximately 193,000 km, probably due to a failure of its orientation system.
Orbital Attempt
#212
CCCP Mission
#47
Pad Launch
#39
Location Launch
#39
Designator
1962-061
Nov 1, 1962, 4:14 PM
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The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
Timezone
Asia/Qyzylorda
Local Launch Time
Nov 1, 1962, 9:14 PM
Total Launches
1,564
Total Landings
0
Coordinates
45.9650, 63.3050
