About this launch
First Ye-6 series probe to successfully land on the Moon.
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 orbit4 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 9 1966-006A | Payload | re-entered 1966-02-03 | |
| SL-6 PLAT 1966-006B | Debris | re-entered 1966-02-02 | |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1966-006C | Rocket body | re-entered 1966-01-31 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1966-006D | Rocket body | orbits the Earth and Moon |
COSPAR ID 1966-006. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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