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Luna-8
Luna-8 was launched on December 3, 1965 aboard a Molniya 8K78 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 6, 1965).
COSPAR 1965-099AGCAT D00093Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-8
- Payload designation
- E-6 No. 12
- International designator
- 1965-099A
- GCAT identifier
- D00093
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- OKB-1
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- OKB-1 im. S.P. Korolev
- Platform (bus)
- E-6 DU
Launch
- Date
- December 3, 1965 · 10:46 UTC
- Launch record
- 1965-099Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC31
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- December 6, 1965
Size
- Mass
- 1,090 kg
- Dry mass
- 350 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,552 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00093
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- December 6, 1965
- Phase outcome
- Reentered (orbital decay) · December 6, 1965
- Destination
- Luna
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 1965 | Earth | Dec 6, 1965 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Secondary component | Targeted impact | Dec 6, 1965 | — | 9.13, -63.30 |
| Luna | Lander (airbags) | Targeted impact | Dec 6, 1965 | — | 9.13, -63.30 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).