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E-6S No. 206 ISL

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on March 31, 1966, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

March 31, 1966 · 10:46 UTCLaunch 1966-027Launch no. 551 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
March 31, 1966, 10:46
Launch designation
1966-027
Mission
E-6S No. 206 ISL
Flight name
Luna-10
Vehicle flight ID
N 15000- 51/N10351

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
150,000 km
Payload mass to orbit
2.2 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
DS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luna-101966-027ANORAD 2126Central KB for Experimental Machine BuildingDeep space245 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 3, 1966

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