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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-4
Launched
April 2, 1963
Summary
Luna-4 launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 2, 1963. It was Soviet Space Program's 53rd launch, 4th this year and humanity's 235th orbital launch attempt. It was the 13th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space ProgramLuna
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
- Milestone
- 13th Molniya 8K78 flight · 3rd this yearSoviet Space Program's 53rd launch4th this yearhumanity's 235th orbital launch attempt11th orbital launch attempt this year
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Catalogued objects
2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage
- Luna-4 · NORAD 566 · left Earth orbit April 3, 1963
Molniya 8K78 (N13) Blok-I · re-entered April 3, 1963
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
45th launch from 1/5, 4th this year · 45th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
11 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-4 launch?
Luna-4 launched on April 2, 1963. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-4?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-4?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Luna-4 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-4 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-4 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-4 part of?
Luna. About Luna