About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Flew past the moon due to its main engine failing to cut-off during a mid-course correction.
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 orbit3 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNIK 6 1965-044A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1965-044B | Debris | re-entered 1965-06-12 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1965-044C | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-06-10 |
COSPAR ID 1965-044. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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