April 2, 1963 8:16 am
Luna-4
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Molniya 8K78
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:16 UTC
Window Close
08:16 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 2, 1963 · 08:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-4
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Ye-6 series probe designed to land on the Moon. Failed a course correction maneuver and missed the Moon, remaining instead in Earth orbit.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
08:16 UTC
Window Close
08:16 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 2, 1963 · 08:16 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-4
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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