Molniya 8K78 | Luna-5

Molniya 8K78 | Luna-5 lifted off aboard a Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to LO.

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

Mission timeline

  1. 1965-05-09T07:49:37.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya 8K78 roars off the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    MECO — first-stage propulsion ends after a nominal burn.
  4. Stage separation
    Clean stage separation confirmed.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    The upper-stage engine lights up after separation.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in LO.
  7. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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