About this launch
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Spun out of control during the final parts of the descent, resulting in the spacecraft impacting the lunar surface on December 6.
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
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-6 R/B 1965-099B | Rocket body | re-entered 1965-12-05 | |
| LUNA 8 1965-099A | Payload | re-entered 1965-12-06 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1965-099C | Debris | re-entered 1965-12-06 |
COSPAR ID 1965-099. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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