Kosmos 111
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Luna 10 spacecraft. Kosmos 111 was probably similar in design.
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Mission type | Lunar orbiter |
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COSPAR ID | 1966-017A |
SATCAT № | 2093 |
Mission duration | Launch failure |
Spacecraft properties | |
Spacecraft type | E-6S |
Start of mission | |
Launch date | March 1, 1966, 11:03:49 | UTC
Rocket | Molniya-M 8K78M |
Launch site | Baikonur 31/6 |
End of mission | |
Decay date | March 3, 1966 |
Orbital parameters | |
Reference system | Geocentric |
Regime | Low Earth |
Kosmos 111 (Russian: Космос 111 meaning Cosmos 111) (E-6S series) was the first Soviet attempt to orbit a spacecraft around the Moon. The design was probably similar to the later successful Luna 10 spacecraft. It was launched on March 1, 1966. The mission was a failure. The Blok-L upper stage lost roll control and failed to send the spacecraft on a lunar trajectory. It re-entered the Earth's atmosphere two days later.
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Preceded by | Luna programme | Succeeded by Luna 10 |
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