October 4, 1959 12:43 am
Luna-3
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Vostok-L 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Luna 3 was a Soviet spacecraft and was the first ever mission to photograph the far side of the moon.
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:43 UTC
Window Close
00:43 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 4, 1959 · 00:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-3
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Luna 3 was a Soviet spacecraft and was the first ever mission to photograph the far side of the moon.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
00:43 UTC
Window Close
00:43 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 4, 1959 · 00:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-3
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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