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E-8-5 No. 401

Proton-K/D launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on July 13, 1969, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

July 13, 1969 · 02:54 UTCLaunch 1969-058Launch no. 988 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC81/24
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
July 13, 1969, 02:54
Launch designation
1969-058
Mission
E-8-5 No. 401
Flight name
Luna-15
Vehicle flight ID
242-01

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Luna-15 KT1969-058ANORAD 4036Institut Kosmicheksiye IssledovaniyaDeep space3,180 kgLeft Earth orbit for deep space · Jul 17, 1969
Luna-15 VA1969-058AMinistry of General Machine Building———

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