Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Failure
Flight
T103-09
COSPAR Designator
1963-001
Mission
Luna-4c (Lunar Exploration)
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Lost in LEO due to a launcher upper stage failure.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
50 (1 YTD)
Site launches
42 (1 YTD)
Pad launches
42 (1 YTD)
Payloads (14)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-001 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-001 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-001 | 8K74B | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001 | 8K74V | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001 | 8K74G | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001 | 8K74D | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001 | 8K74A | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1963-001A | 8K78I | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1963-001B | E-6 No. 2 | OKB1 | SU | Track |
| 1963-001B | E-6 No. 2 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1963-001B | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | |
| 1963-001C | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |