Kosmos 111
 Luna 10 spacecraft. Kosmos 111 was probably similar in design. | |
| Mission type | Lunar orbiter |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1966-017A |
| SATCAT № | 2093 |
| Mission duration | Launch failure |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | E-6S |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | March 1, 1966, 11:03:49 UTC |
| Rocket | Molniya-M 8K78M |
| Launch site | Baikonur 31/6 |
| End of mission | |
| Decay date | March 3, 1966 |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
Kosmos 111 (Russian: Космос 111 meaning Cosmos 111) (E-6S series) was the first Soviet attempt to orbit a spacecraft around the Moon. The design was probably similar to the later successful Luna 10 spacecraft. It was launched on March 1, 1966. The mission was a failure. The Blok-L upper stage lost roll control and failed to send the spacecraft on a lunar trajectory. It re-entered the Earth's atmosphere two days later.
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| Preceded by Luna 9 |
Luna programme | Succeeded by Luna 10 |
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