About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Impacted the Moon due to a loss of attitude control during the descent towards the surface.
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
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 7 1965-077A | Payload | re-entered 1965-10-07 | |
| SL-6 R/B 1965-077B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-10-04 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1965-077C | Debris | re-entered 1965-10-05 |
COSPAR ID 1965-077. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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