Flight
- Date and time (UTC)
- January 2, 1959, 16:41
- Launch designation
- 1959 MU
- Mission
- E-1 No. 4
- Flight name
- Luna-1
- Vehicle flight ID
- B1-6
- Year
- Launches in 1959
Orbit and payload
- Initial apogee
- 150,000 km
- Payload mass to orbit
- 0.205 t
- Payloads
- 1
- GCAT launch code
- DS
Payloads
| Payload | Designation | Owner | Mission type | Mass | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMS Luna-1 | 1959 MU 1NORAD 112 | OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev | Deep space | 205 kg | Left Earth orbit for deep space · Jan 3, 1959 |
Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.