Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
U 15000- 33/U10331
COSPAR Designator
1965-044
Mission
Luna-6 (Lunar Exploration)
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Flew past the moon due to its main engine failing to cut-off during a mid-course correction.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
127 (19 YTD)
Site launches
100 (16 YTD)
Pad launches
76 (6 YTD)
Payloads (19)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-044 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1965-044 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-044 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-044 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1965-044 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1965-044 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-044 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-044A | E-6 No. 7 | OKB1 | SU | Track |
| 1965-044A | E-6 No. 7 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-044A | E-6 No. 7 | OKB1 | SU | |
| 1965-044A | E-6 No. 7 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-044B | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1965-044C | 8K78I | RVSN | SU | Track |