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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L
Launched
January 20, 1969
Summary
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on January 20, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 377th launch, 6th this year and humanity's 925th orbital launch attempt. It was the 10th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby). The spacecraft was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13 (Soyuz 7K-L1 #13).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Test Flight · Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)
- Milestone
- 10th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 377th launch6th this yearhumanity's 925th orbital launch attempt6th orbital launch attempt this year
Spacecraft
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13 (Soyuz 7K-L1 #13)
The Soyuz 7K-L1 "Zond" spacecraft was designed to launch men from the Earth to circle the Moon without going into lunar orbit in the context of the Soviet crewed Moon-flyby program in the Moon race. It was based on the Soyuz 7K-OK.
- Destination: Circumlunar flyby
- Mission length: 12 hours
The Soyuz 7K-L1 spacecraft safely landed after its launch escape system was triggered due to a second stage early shutdown.
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About this launch
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L was an uncrewed Zond circumlunar spacecraft. The Proton's second stage shut down 25 seconds early, the flight was aborted automatically, and the capsule was recovered.
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
12th launch from 81/23 (81L), 1st this year · 250th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
70 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L launch?
Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L launched on January 20, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L going to?
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby), a test flight mission.
Which program is Soyuz 7K-L1 No.13L part of?
Soyuz. About Soyuz