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Zond 2, 3 / Venera 2 (3MV-4 #1, 2, 3, 4)
Zond-3 (3MV-4 #1)
| Nation: | USSR |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Mars flyby (Z. 2), Lunar flyby (Z. 3), Venus flyby (V. 2, K. 96) |
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| Equipment: | |
| Configuration: | |
| Propulsion: | KDU-414 (S5.19) |
| Power: | 2 fixed solar arrays, batteries |
| Lifetime: | |
| Mass: | 996 kg (3MV-4A), 1037 kg (3MV-4) |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zond 2 (3MV-4 #1) | 1964-078C | 30.11.1964 | Ba LC-1/5 | Molniya | ||
| Zond 3 (3MV-4 #2) | 1965-056A | 18.07.1965 | Ba LC-1/5 | Molniya | ||
| Venera 2 (3MV-4 #3) | 1965-091A | 12.11.1965 | Ba LC-31/6 | Molniya (M) | ||
| Kosmos 96 (Venera (4a)) (3MV-4 #4) | 1965-094A | 23.11.1965 | Ba LC-31/6 | P | Molniya (M) |
