 Lunar map showing the location of Luna 7 in relation to other rovers and landing sites. Lower left, on top of the scale bar | |
| Mission type | Lunar lander |
|---|---|
| Operator | Soviet space program |
| COSPAR ID | 1965-077A |
| SATCAT no. | 01610 |
| Mission duration | 3 days |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Ye-6 |
| Manufacturer | OKB-1 |
| Launch mass | 1,504 kilograms (3,316 lb)[1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | October 4, 1965, 07:55 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Molniya-M 8K78M[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur 1/5[2] |
| Lunar impact (failed landing) | |
| Impact date | October 7, 1965, 22:08 UTC |
| Impact site | 9°48′N 47°48′W / 9.8°N 47.8°W |
Luna 7 (E-6 or Ye-6 series) was an uncrewed space mission of the Soviet Luna program, also called Lunik 7.[3][4]
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