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E-6 No. 11

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on October 4, 1965, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 4, 1965 · 07:36 UTCLaunch 1965-077Launch no. 482 in the log
RocketMolniya 8K78M
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 4, 1965, 07:36
Launch designation
1965-077
Mission
E-6 No. 11
Flight name
Luna-7 [8K78/E6?]
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000- 54/U10327

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luna-71965-077ANORAD 1610OKB-1 im. S.P. KorolevDeep space1,044 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Oct 7, 1965
ALS1965-077ANII-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.