About this launch
Lunar probe designed to orbit the Moon
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, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 12 1966-094A | Payload | orbits the Moon | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1966-094B | Debris | re-entered 1966-10-24 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1966-094C | Rocket body | re-entered 1966-10-23 |
COSPAR ID 1966-094. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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