About this launch
Lunar probe which successfully entered lunar orbit on April 3.
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya-M 2BL
- Vehicle
- Molniya-M 2BL
Molniya-M 2BL: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · LO
Lunar Exploration · LO
What it put in orbit6 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 10 1966-027A | Payload | orbits the Moon | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1966-027B | Debris | re-entered 1966-04-04 | |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1966-027C | Rocket body | re-entered 1966-04-02 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1966-027D | Rocket body | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-6 DEB 1966-027E | Debris | orbits the Earth and Moon | |
| SL-6 DEB 1966-027F | Debris | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1966-027. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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