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[Luna-4]

[Luna-4] was launched on April 15, 1960 aboard a Vostok-L 8K72 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Apr 19, 1960).

COSPAR 1960-U01GCAT D00014Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT
[Luna-4]
Payload designation
E-3 No. 1
International designator
1960-U01
GCAT identifier
D00014

Mission

Mission type
—
Owner
NII-88
Country
Soviet Union
Builder
OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
Platform (bus)
E-3

Launch

Date
April 15, 1960 · 15:06 UTC
Launch record
1960-U01Failure
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
TA
Status
Reentered (orbital decay)
Status date
April 19, 1960

Size

Mass
280 kg
Dry mass
280 kg

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry
D00014
Final central body
Earth
Phase start
April 16, 1960
Phase outcome
Reentered (orbital decay) · April 19, 1960

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