| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Molniya-L 8K78/E6 rocket. |
| Launch date. | April 2th, 1963, 08:04:00 UTC. |
| Launch site. | Baikonur 1/5. |
| Ceased operations. | April 6th, 1963. |
| Owner(s). | A unspecified Soviet government department. |
| Major contractor(s). | OKB-1. |
| Is it still in orbit. | N/A. |
| Launch mass. | 1,422 kilograms (3,135 lb). |
| Nationality(s). | Soviet. |
| Satellite type. | Lunar lander. |
| Links. | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_4. |
Closest approach to the moon- April 5th, 1963, 13:25 UTC. It got locked into Earth orbit by mistake.
- Also see: Space satellites.