Luna 7

Luna 7
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 typeLunar lander
OperatorSoviet space program
COSPAR ID1965-077A
SATCAT no.01610
Mission duration3 days
Spacecraft properties
Spacecraft typeYe-6
ManufacturerOKB-1
Launch mass1,504 kilograms (3,316 lb)
Start of mission
Launch dateOctober 4, 1965, 07:55 (1965-10-04UTC07:55Z) UTC
RocketMolniya-M 8K78M
Launch siteBaikonur 1/5
Lunar impact (failed landing)
Impact dateOctober 7, 1965, 22:08 (1965-10-07UTC22:09) UTC
Impact site9°48′N 47°48′W / 9.8°N 47.8°W / 9.8; -47.8

Luna 7 (E-6 or Ye-6 series) was an uncrewed space mission of the Soviet Luna program, also called Lunik 7.