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Nutzlast / Mission

Luna-4a

Typ
Lunar Exploration
Orbit
Lunar flyby (Lunar flyby)

Luna 1960A was the second Soviet attempt to photograph the far side of the Moon. The first being the highly successful Luna 3 mission. Luna 1960A was designed to replicate the Luna 3 mission, but with higher resolution cameras and a closer approach to the Moon.