Molniya-M | Luna-13

Molniya-M | Luna-13 lifted off aboard a Molniya-M from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to Lunar Impactor.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Molniya-M
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Lunar Impactor
Molniya-M | Luna-13 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1966-12-21T10:17:08.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Molniya-M is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Molniya-M endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches Lunar Impactor, successfully entering orbit.
  4. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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