April 16, 1960 4:07 pm
Luna-4b
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Vostok-L 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Luna 1960B was the third Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon, the first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission and the second being the unsuccessful Luna 1960A. Luna 1960B was launched on April 16, 1960. It was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:07 UTC
Window Close
16:07 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 16, 1960 · 16:07 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-4b
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Luna 1960B was the third Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon, the first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission and the second being the unsuccessful Luna 1960A. Luna 1960B was launched on April 16, 1960. It was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
16:07 UTC
Window Close
16:07 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 16, 1960 · 16:07 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-4b
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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