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Luna-7
Luna-7 was launched on October 4, 1965 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 7, 1965).
COSPAR 1965-077AGCAT D00083Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-7
- Payload designation
- E-6 No. 11
- International designator
- 1965-077A
- GCAT identifier
- D00083
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- OKB-1
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
- Platform (bus)
- E-6 DU
Launch
- Date
- October 4, 1965 · 07:36 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-077Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- October 7, 1965
Size
- Mass
- 1,044 kg
- Dry mass
- 300 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,506 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00083
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- October 7, 1965
- Phase outcome
- Reentered (orbital decay) · October 7, 1965
- Destination
- Luna
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 1965 | Earth | Oct 7, 1965 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Secondary component | Targeted impact | Oct 7, 1965 | — | 9.00, -49.00 |
| Luna | Lander (airbags) | Targeted impact | Oct 7, 1965 | — | 9.00, -49.00 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).