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E-6 No. 4

Molniya 8K78 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 2, 1963, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 2, 1963 · 08:16 UTCLaunch 1963-008Launch no. 236 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78variant E6
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 2, 1963, 08:16
Launch designation
1963-008
Mission
E-6 No. 4
Flight name
Luna-4
Vehicle flight ID
G103-11

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
1.4 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luna-41963-008BNORAD 566OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevDeep space1,240 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 3, 1963
ALS1963-008ANII-88 (Nauchno-Issledovatel'niy Institut 88)———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.