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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-5d
Launched
April 10, 1965
Summary
Luna-5d launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 10, 1965. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 121st launch, 13th this year and humanity's 426th orbital launch attempt. It was the 24th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 2nd 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
- 24th Molniya 8K78 flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 121st launch13th this yearhumanity's 426th orbital launch attempt33rd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed to achieve orbit.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
73rd launch from 1/5, 3rd this year · 94th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
23 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-5d launch?
Luna-5d launched on April 10, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-5d?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-5d?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Luna-5d launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-5d going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-5d part of?
Luna. About Luna