launched fromRussia

Kosmos 359

Failure
AUG 22197005:06:00 UTC

The escape stage Block L's engine 11D33 was late igniting and cut off early at 25 seconds after firing due to abnormal operation of the sequencer and a DC transformer failure.

launched fromPad 31/6Baikonur

aboardMolniya M

Payload

Kosmos 359 (Venera 3V (V-70))