flown missionSuccess

Molniya-M | Luna-9

Soviet Space Program31/6 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanJan 31, 1966, 11:41 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Luna-9
Type: Lunar Exploration
Target orbit: Lunar Orbit (LO)

First Ye-6 series probe to successfully land on the Moon.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Jan 31, 1966, 11:41 UTC
Window opens: Jan 31, 1966, 11:41 UTC
Window closes: Jan 31, 1966, 11:41 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:41 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya-M 2BL
Family: R-7
Variant: 2BL
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 31/6
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9960, 63.5640