Kosmos 111 Ye-6S Lunar Orbiter Spacecraft
Kosmos 111 was the Soviet Ye-6S No. 204 lunar-orbiter spacecraft launched on 1 March 1966. During Earth-orbit operations its Blok L upper stage lost roll control and failed to fire for lunar injection; the stranded satellite reentered two days after launch. The spacecraft was an interim lunar-orbiter design derived from the Ye-6 lander bus.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kosmos 111Kosmos-111Ye-6S No. 204Luna 1966A
- Family Name
- Kosmos 111
- Full Name
- Kosmos 111 Ye-6S Lunar Orbiter Spacecraft
- Roles
- orbiterresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Kosmos 111 was the Soviet Ye-6S No. 204 lunar-orbiter spacecraft launched on 1 March 1966. During Earth-orbit operations its Blok L upper stage lost roll control and failed to fire for lunar injection; the stranded satellite reentered two days after launch. The spacecraft was an interim lunar-orbiter design derived from the Ye-6 lander bus.
- First Flight Year
- 1,966
- Last Flight Year
- 1,966
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 1,580
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 00:17:35 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 00:17:35 UTC