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ALS Luna-9
ALS Luna-9 was launched on January 31, 1966 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: released (Feb 3, 1966).
COSPAR 1966-006AGCAT D00101Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- ALS Luna-9
- Payload designation
- E-6 No. 13 SA
- International designator
- 1966-006A
- GCAT identifier
- D00101
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- NII-88
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
- Platform (bus)
- E-6 SA
Launch
- Date
- January 31, 1966 · 11:41 UTC
- Launch record
- 1966-006Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Released
- Status date
- February 3, 1966
Size
- Mass
- 105 kg
- Dry mass
- 105 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00101
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- February 3, 1966
- Phase outcome
- Released · February 3, 1966
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 1966 | Earth | Feb 3, 1966 | Escaped to another body, attached | Luna |
| Feb 3, 1966 | Luna | Feb 3, 1966 | Landed | 63.856W 7.682N |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Secondary component | Targeted impact | Feb 3, 1966 | — | 7.85, -63.83 |
| Luna | Lander (airbags) | Landed and operated | Feb 3, 1966 | — | 7.68, -63.86 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).