Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
G103-11
COSPAR Designator
1963-008
Mission
Luna-4 (Lunar Exploration)
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
53 (4 YTD)
Site launches
45 (4 YTD)
Pad launches
45 (4 YTD)
Payloads (19)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-008 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1963-008 | BOZ | RVSN | SU | |
| 1963-008 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-008 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-008 | 8K74B | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | 8K74V | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | 8K74G | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | 8K74D | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | 8K74A | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1963-008 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1963-008 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-008 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-008A | E-6 No. 4 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-008A | 8K78I | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1963-008A | E-6 No. 4 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-008B | E-6 No. 4 | OKB1 | SU | Track |
| 1963-008B | E-6 No. 4 | OKB1 | SU |