About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterMolniya 8K78
- Vehicle
- Molniya 8K78
Molniya 8K78: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · LO
Lunar Exploration · LO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-6 R/B 1963-008A | Rocket body | re-entered 1963-04-03 | |
| LUNA 4 1963-008B | Payload | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1963-008. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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