Zond 2 (3MV-4A), a Soviet Mars flyby probe that also flight-tested pulsed plasma thrusters for attitude control. Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur Site 1/5 lofted it on 30 November 1964; one solar panel failed and communications were lost before the 6 August 1965 Mars flyby at about 1,500 km.
- Outcome
- Success
- Orbit
- Mars flyby
- Payload to orbit
- 2.4 T (est.)
- Flight
- 22nd
- of 40 Molniya 8K78 flights
- Date and time
- 30 November 1964, 13:25 UTC
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78
- Builder
- RKK Energia
- Launch site
- 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Payload
- Robotic Exploration
- International designator
- 1964-078
- Launches in 1964
- 90th of 100
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