Launch Overview
Vehicle
Molniya 8K78M
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC31
Outcome
Success
Flight
U 15000- 49
COSPAR Designator
1966-006
Mission
Luna-9 (Lunar Exploration)
First Ye-6 series probe to successfully land on the Moon.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Molniya-M 2BL
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
166 (4 YTD)
Site launches
131 (3 YTD)
Pad launches
39 (3 YTD)
Payloads (19)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966-006 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1966-006 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1966-006 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | Molniya Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1966-006 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 1 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1966-006 | Otdelyaemiy otsek No. 2 | NII88 | SU | |
| 1966-006A | E-6M No. 202 (13) | IKI/BABTS | SU | Track |
| 1966-006A | E-6 No. 13 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1966-006A | E-6M No. 202 (13) | IKI/BABTS | SU | |
| 1966-006A | E-6 No. 13 SA | NII88 | SU | |
| 1966-006B | BOZ | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1966-006C | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1966-006D | Blok-L | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1966-006D | Blok-L | RVSN | SU |