# Luna E-6LS No.112

> Soviet spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q2037669](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2037669)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_E-6LS_No.112)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/luna-e-6ls-no-112

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Luna E-6LS No.112**:

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## Summary  
Luna E-6LS No.112 was a Soviet lunar probe launched in 1968 as part of the Luna program. It was designed to explore the Moon but failed to reach orbit due to a launch vehicle malfunction. The spacecraft was carried by a Molniya-M rocket from Gagarin's Start.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: February 7, 1968 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch site**: Gagarin's Start, Soviet Union ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch vehicle**: Molniya-M rocket ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Mission type**: Lunar probe ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15241312))  
- **Outcome**: Failed to achieve orbit due to launch vehicle failure  
- **Wikidata ID**: [Q15241312](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15241312)  
- **Google Knowledge Graph ID**: `/g/15dqm334`  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Luna E-6LS No.112?  
A: It was a Soviet lunar probe intended to explore the Moon, likely as part of the Luna program's efforts to study lunar orbit and conditions.  

### Q: Why did Luna E-6LS No.112 fail?  
A: The mission failed because the Molniya-M launch vehicle malfunctioned, preventing the probe from reaching orbit.  

### Q: Where was Luna E-6LS No.112 launched from?  
A: It was launched from Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome), a major Soviet space launch site.  

## Why It Matters  
Luna E-6LS No.112 represents an early Soviet attempt to advance lunar exploration during the Space Race. Though unsuccessful, it contributed to the broader Luna program, which later achieved milestones like the first lunar soft landing (Luna 9) and sample return (Luna 16). The failure underscored the challenges of spaceflight and informed improvements in subsequent missions. Its launch also highlights the technological competition between the USSR and the US during the Cold War.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Soviet Union's ambitious Luna program  
- One of several lunar probes launched in the late 1960s  
- Demonstrated the risks of early space exploration with its launch failure  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched on **February 7, 1968**, as part of the Luna E-6LS series.  
- Intended to conduct lunar orbital studies, though specifics remain unclear due to mission failure.  

### Launch Details  
- **Rocket**: Molniya-M, a modified version of the R-7 ICBM used for Soviet space missions.  
- **Launch site**: Gagarin's Start (Site 1/5 at Baikonur Cosmodrome).  

### Outcome  
- The mission failed when the **Molniya-M rocket's third stage malfunctioned**, preventing orbit insertion.  
- No scientific data was returned.  

### Legacy  
- Followed by later successful Luna missions, including orbiters and landers.  
- Highlighted the need for improved reliability in launch vehicles.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013