About this launch
Luna Ye-6LS was series of lunar orbiters built to test tracking and communications networks for the Soviet crewed lunar program.
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 orbit6 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SL-6 DEB 1967-046C | Debris | re-entered 1967-06-02 | |
| SL-6 R/B(1) 1967-046B | Rocket body | re-entered 1967-05-29 | |
| COSMOS 159 1967-046A | Payload | re-entered 1977-12-06 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1967-046D | Debris | re-entered 1967-05-22 | |
| SL-6 DEB 1967-046E | Debris | re-entered 1967-05-22 | |
| SL-6 R/B(2) 1967-046F | Rocket body | re-entered 1978-04-14 |
COSPAR ID 1967-046. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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