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ALS

ALS was launched on June 8, 1965 aboard a Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: escaped to another body, attached (Jun 12, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-044AGCAT D00075Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
ALS
Payload designation
E-6 No. 7 SA
International designator
1965-044A
GCAT identifier
D00075

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
NII-88
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus)
E-6 SA

Launch

Date
June 8, 1965 · 07:40 UTC
Launch record
1965-044Success
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
EEO
Status
Escaped to another body, attached
Status date
June 12, 1965

Size

Mass
105 kg
Dry mass
105 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00075
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
June 8, 1965
Phase outcome
Escaped to another body, attached · June 12, 1965
Destination
HCO

Launched together

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).