About this launch
Luna Ye-6LS was series of lunar orbiters built to test tracking and communications networks for the Soviet crewed lunar program.
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 14 1968-027A | Payload | orbits the Moon | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1968-027B | Debris | re-entered 1968-04-09 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1968-027C | Rocket body | re-entered 1968-04-09 |
COSPAR ID 1968-027. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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