Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
U 15000- 48/U10328
COSPAR Designator
1965-099
Mission
Luna-8 (Lunar Exploration)
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.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
155 (47 YTD)
Site launches
123 (39 YTD)
Pad launches
33 (21 YTD)
Payloads (19)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965-099 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1965-099 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-099 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-099 | 8K74B | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | 8K74V | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | 8K74G | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | 8K74D | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | 8K74A | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1965-099 | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1965-099 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-099 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-099A | E-6 No. 12 | OKB1 | SU | Track |
| 1965-099A | E-6 No. 12 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-099A | E-6 No. 12 | OKB1 | SU | |
| 1965-099A | E-6 No. 12 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1965-099B | 8K78I | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1965-099C | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |