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Molniya 8K78 for 1964-04-20 flight

The individual Molniya 8K78 launch vehicle used for an early Molniya flight from Baikonur on 1964-04-20. The launch vehicle was lost in a launch failure.

Identity

Aliases
Molniya 8K78 | [8K78/E6?]8K78 1964-04-20 flightGCAT 1964-F051964-F05E-6 No. 5T 15000- 21
Name
Molniya 8K78 for 1964-04-20 flight
Slug
molniya-8k78-1964-04-20-1964-04-20-flight
Status
destroyed

Details

Description
The individual Molniya 8K78 launch vehicle used for an early Molniya flight from Baikonur on 1964-04-20. The launch vehicle was lost in a launch failure.
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 13:23:39 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 13:23:39 UTC

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First Flight Date
1964-04-20
Last Flight Date
1964-04-20
Serial Number
T 15000- 21
Vehicle Code
8K78 / T 15000- 21