May 16, 1967 9:43 pm
Ye-6LS 111
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Molniya-M
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Luna Ye-6LS was series of lunar orbiters built to test tracking and communications networks for the Soviet crewed lunar program.
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:43 UTC
Window Close
21:43 UTC
Lift Off
May 16, 1967 · 21:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Ye-6LS 111
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Luna Ye-6LS was series of lunar orbiters built to test tracking and communications networks for the Soviet crewed lunar program.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
21:43 UTC
Window Close
21:43 UTC
Lift Off
May 16, 1967 · 21:43 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Ye-6LS 111
Rocket
Molniya-M
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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