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ALS
ALS was launched on May 9, 1965 aboard a Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: released (May 12, 1965).
COSPAR 1965-036GCAT D00066Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ALS
- Payload designation
- E-6 No. 10 SA
- International designator
- 1965-036
- GCAT identifier
- D00066
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- NII-88
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
- Platform (bus)
- E-6 SA
Launch
- Date
- May 9, 1965 · 07:49 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-036Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Released
- Status date
- May 12, 1965
Size
- Mass
- 105 kg
- Dry mass
- 105 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00066
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- May 12, 1965
- Phase outcome
- Released · May 12, 1965
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1965 | Earth | May 12, 1965 | Escaped to another body, attached | Luna |
| May 12, 1965 | Luna | May 12, 1965 | Reentered (orbital decay) | Luna |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Lander (airbags) | Targeted impact | May 12, 1965 | — | -31.00, -8.00 |
| Luna | Secondary component | Targeted impact | May 12, 1965 | — | -31.00, -8.00 |
| Luna | Secondary component | Targeted impact | May 12, 1965 | — | -31.00, -8.00 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).