About this launch
Luna 1 was the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Earth's Moon. Intended to be an impactor it was launched as part of the Soviet Luna programme. Due to an incorrectly timed upper stage burn during launch it missed the Moon.
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterVostok-L 8K72
- Vehicle
- Vostok-L 8K72
Vostok-L 8K72: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
What it put in orbit1 catalogued object, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 1 1959-012A | Payload | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1959-012. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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