flown missionSuccess

Molniya 8K78 | Luna-4

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanApr 02, 1963, 08:16 UTC

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

mission

Name: Luna-4
Type: Lunar Exploration
Target orbit: Lunar Orbit (LO)

Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Apr 02, 1963, 08:16 UTC
Window opens: Apr 02, 1963, 08:16 UTC
Window closes: Apr 02, 1963, 08:16 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:48 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya 8K78
Family: R-7
Variant: 8K78
Provider: Soviet Space Program
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 1/5
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9200, 63.3420