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Molniya 8K78 | Luna-8

Soviet Space Program31/6 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanDec 03, 1965, 10:46 UTC

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

mission

Name: Luna-8
Type: Lunar Exploration
Target orbit: Lunar Orbit (LO)

Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Spun out of control during the final parts of the descent, resulting in the spacecraft impacting the lunar surface on December 6.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Dec 03, 1965, 10:46 UTC
Window opens: Dec 03, 1965, 10:46 UTC
Window closes: Dec 03, 1965, 10:46 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 03:41 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Molniya 8K78
Family: R-7
Variant: 8K78
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