Soviet Space ProgramVostok-L 8K721/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-4b
Launched
April 16, 1960
Image: Roscosmos
Summary
Luna-4b launched on a Soviet Space Program Vostok-L 8K72 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 16, 1960. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 13th launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 64th orbital launch attempt. It was the 9th Vostok-L 8K72 flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Vostok-L 8K72 · Soviet Space ProgramLuna
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)
- Milestone
- 9th Vostok-L 8K72 flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 13th launch2nd this yearhumanity's 64th orbital launch attempt10th orbital launch attempt this year
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About this launch
Luna 1960B was the third Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon, the first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission and the second being the unsuccessful Luna 1960A. Luna 1960B was launched on April 16, 1960. It was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
13th launch from 1/5, 2nd this year · 13th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
1 day 1 hour after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-4b launch?
Luna-4b launched on April 16, 1960. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-4b?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-4b?
Vostok-L 8K72, flown by Soviet Space Program. Vostok-L 8K72 spec sheet
Where did Luna-4b launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-4b going to?
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-4b part of?
Luna. About Luna