Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC31
Outcome
Failure
Flight
7801421-513
COSPAR Designator
1972-023
Mission
Venera-9a (Robotic Exploration)
Venus lander
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya-M 2BL
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
648 (16 YTD)
Site launches
349 (6 YTD)
Pad launches
129 (5 YTD)
Payloads (13)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972-023 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1972-023A | 4V-1 No. 671 | IKI/BABTS | SU | Track |
| 1972-023A | SA cap | MOM | SU | |
| 1972-023B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1972-023C | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1972-023D | Blok-2BL | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1972-023E | SA 4V-1 | IKI/BABTS | SU | Track |