About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Impacted the Moon due to a ground control error.
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 →
MissionRobotic Exploration · LO
Robotic Exploration · LO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNIK 5 1965-036A | Payload | re-entered 1965-05-12 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1965-036B | Debris | re-entered 1965-05-10 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1965-036C | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-05-10 |
COSPAR ID 1965-036. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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