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LUNA 8

"Lunik 8"
NSSDC ID: 1965-077A

Description:
Luna 8 was launched with the probable mission of achieving a soft
landing on the Moon. However, the retrofire was late, and the space-
craft impacted the lunar surface in the Sea of Storms. The mission
did complete the experimental development of the star-orientation
system and ground control of radio equipment, flight trajectory, and
other instrumentation. 

Launch Information:
Launch Date/Time: 1965-12-03 at 10:48:00 UTC
Launch Site/Country: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome),
                                  U.S.S.R.
Launch Vehicle: Modified SS-6 (Sapwood) with 2nd Generation
                                Upper Stage + Escape Stage
On-orbit dry mass: 1550 kg

Orbital Information:
No orbital information is available. 

Discipline(s)
Space Physics
Planetary Science

Sponsoring Agencies/Countries
Unknown/U.S.S.R.
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