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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-5b
Launched
April 20, 1964
Summary
Luna-5b launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 20, 1964. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 82nd launch, 10th this year and humanity's 317th orbital launch attempt. It was the 19th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78 · Soviet Space ProgramLuna
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
- Milestone
- 19th Molniya 8K78 flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 82nd launch10th this yearhumanity's 317th orbital launch attempt24th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed to reach orbit.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
61st launch from 1/5, 6th this year · 64th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
18 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-5b launch?
Luna-5b launched on April 20, 1964. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-5b?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-5b?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Luna-5b launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-5b going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-5b part of?
Luna. About Luna