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Luna-5

retired

Луна-5

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1965-036ALaunched 5/9/1965

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Luna-5 [8K78/E6?]
Launch Vehicle: Molniya 8K78 M
Launch Date: 5/9/1965
Last Contact: 5/12/1965

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 250,100 km
Inclination: 65 deg
Dry Mass: 300 kg
Total Mass: 1,371 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: RSC Energia
Manufacturer: RSC Energia

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1965-036A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.103