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Soviet Space ProgramMolniya 8K781/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-6
Launched
June 8, 1965
Summary
Luna-6 launched on a Soviet Space Program Molniya 8K78 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 8, 1965. It was Soviet Space Program's 127th launch, 19th this year and humanity's 443rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 27th Molniya 8K78 flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 3 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
- 27th Molniya 8K78 flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 127th launch19th this yearhumanity's 443rd orbital launch attempt50th orbital launch attempt this year
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Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 1 component
- Luna-6 · NORAD 1393 · left Earth orbit June 11, 1965
Molniya 8K78(M) (N27) Blok-I · re-entered June 10, 1965
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Flew past the moon due to its main engine failing to cut-off during a mid-course correction.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
76th launch from 1/5, 6th this year · 100th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
29 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-6 launch?
Luna-6 launched on June 8, 1965. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-6?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-6?
Molniya 8K78, flown by Soviet Space Program. Molniya 8K78 spec sheet
Where did Luna-6 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-6 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-6 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-6 part of?
Luna. About Luna