April 15, 1960 3:06 pm
Luna-4a
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Vostok-L 8K72
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Luna 1960A was the second Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon. The first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission. Luna 1960A was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.
Launch Overview
Window Open
15:06 UTC
Window Close
15:06 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 15, 1960 · 15:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-4a
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Luna 1960A was the second Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon. The first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission. Luna 1960A 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
15:06 UTC
Window Close
15:06 UTC
Lift Off
Apr 15, 1960 · 15:06 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Lunar flyby
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-4a
Rocket
Vostok-L 8K72
Destination
Lunar flyby
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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