Kosmos 111 spacecraft

Lunar orbiter attempt left in Earth orbit under Kosmos cover designation.

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Kosmos 111

Role

intended orbiter

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1966-03-01

Reached Moon (UTC)

N/A

Event type

orbiter

Outcome

failure

Site

No Moon arrival

Left on surface

none

Returned material

none

Current status

decayed in Earth atmosphere

Operational status (derived)

unknown

Source grade

primary

Review note

review:high

Primary source