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E-6LS No. 113

Molniya 8K78M launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 7, 1968, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 7, 1968 · 10:09 UTCLaunch 1968-027Launch no. 820 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 7, 1968, 10:09
Launch designation
1968-027
Mission
E-6LS No. 113
Flight name
Luna-14
Vehicle flight ID
Ya15000- 58 L58

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luna-141968-027ANORAD 3178Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space1,388 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Apr 10, 1968

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