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Kosmos 359

Rocket launch

by Russia

Launch time22 Aug 197005:06 UTC

failure

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.

Rocket MolniyaM

launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Pad 31/6Kazakhstan

Payloads

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