flown missionSuccess

Molniya-M | Luna-14

Soviet Space Program1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanApr 07, 1968, 10:09 UTC

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

mission

Name: Luna-14
Type: Lunar Exploration
Target orbit: Lunar Orbit (LO)

Luna Ye-6LS was series of lunar orbiters built to test tracking and communications networks for the Soviet crewed lunar program.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Apr 07, 1968, 10:09 UTC
Window opens: Apr 07, 1968, 10:09 UTC
Window closes: Apr 07, 1968, 10:09 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:48 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya-M 2BL
Family: R-7
Variant: 2BL
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