Launch Date
April 2, 1963
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Molniya 8K78
NORAD ID
00566
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
Unknown
Name
LUNA 4
Alternative Name
Luna-4
Type
Status
Owner
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
2.6
Diameter
1.5
Span
2.6
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
1240
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
E-6 No. 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
OKB-1 of NII-88
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
E-6 DU
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-5A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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