// deep space · 1965

Luna 7

Space probe. Luna 7 was launched on October 4, 1965 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Oct 7, 1965).

COSPAR 1965-077ANORAD 1610Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Luna-7
Common name: Luna 7
Payload designation: E-6 No. 11
International designator: 1965-077A
NORAD catalog number: 1610
GCAT identifier: S01610
UN registration: A/AC.105/INF.117

Mission

Mission type: Deep space
Use: Civil government
Program: E-6
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): CLO
Perigee: 286 km
Apogee: 500,000 km
Inclination: 64.76°
Status: Left Earth orbit for deep space
Status date: October 7, 1965
Last known active: Oct 7, 1965
End of operations: Oct 7, 1965

Size

Mass: 1,044 kg
Dry mass: 300 kg
Total mass with attached objects: 1,506 kg
Length: 2.6 m
Diameter: 1.50 m
Span: 2.6 m

Deep space

Deep-space catalog entry: D00084
Final central body: Luna
Phase start: October 7, 1965
Phase outcome: Reentered attached to another object · October 7, 1965
Destination: Luna

Flight phases

From	Central body	Ended	Outcome	Next
Oct 4, 1965	Earth	Oct 7, 1965	Escaped to another body, attached	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

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q620336 (CC0).