Molniya-M | Luna-14

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Lunar Exploration mission Molniya-M | Luna-14 delivered its payload into LO.

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
LO
Molniya-M | Luna-14 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1968-04-07T10:09:32.000Z
    Liftoff
    Molniya-M lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Molniya-M passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LO.
  4. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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