1965-044A
The next launch was spacecraft E-6 No. 7, named Luna-6 once en route to the Moon. The mid-course correction burn failed to shut down and burned to depletion. According to the Chertok memoirs, the lander was separated from the engine unit the following day and the airbags were inflated.
| Luna-6 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 Jun 8 | 0740 | Launch by 8K78M | KB |
| 0745 | Blok-A sep | ||
| 0745 | Blok-I burn | ||
| 0749 | Blok-I sep | ||
| 0840? | BOZ burn | ||
| 0841? | Blok-L burn | ||
| 0845? | Blok-L sep, translunar | ||
| 1965 Jun 9 | TCM | ||
| 1965 Jun 10? | Lander airbags inflate | ||
| 1965 Jun 10? | SA sep from DU | ||
| 1965 Jun 11 | Lunar flyby, 160000 km | ||
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