Molniya 8K78 | Luna-4c

The Lunar Exploration flight Molniya 8K78 | Luna-4c departed Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan atop a Molniya 8K78, bound for LO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Molniya 8K78
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Molniya 8K78 | Luna-4c cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1963-01-04T08:49:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya 8K78 clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya 8K78 pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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