Molniya 8K78 | Luna-5b

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

Mission timeline

  1. 1964-04-20T08:08:28.000Z
    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. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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