About this launch
Lunar probe which was not inserted into a lunar trajectory due to a failure of the Blok-L upper stage.
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 orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSMOS 111 1966-017A | Payload | re-entered 1966-03-03 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1966-017B | Rocket body | re-entered 1966-03-01 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1966-017C | Debris | re-entered 1966-03-02 |
COSPAR ID 1966-017. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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