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Soyuz L3

Soviet Union · Launched

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Failed · Failure

The fourth test of the Soviet N-1 rocket, carrying the LOK lunar orbital craft intended as the mother ship for a crewed landing.

Destinations
Moon
Launch vehicle
N-1 rocket
Launch site
Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome)
Countries
Soviet Union
Mission types
Orbiter

Chronology

Mission timeline

  1. Launch

    Soyuz L3 launched and was lost during ascent

    Earth

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Soyuz L3 · Spacecraft

    Destinations: Moon

Trajectory record

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Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 24, 2026