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About this launch
Lunar lander and rover
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton / UR-500 K/D
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D
Proton / UR-500 K/D: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionRobotic Exploration · Lunar Impactor
Robotic Exploration · Lunar Impactor
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 21 1973-001A | Payload | re-entered 1973-01-15 | |
| SL-12 R/B 1973-001B | Rocket body | re-entered 1973-01-12 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1973-001C | Debris | re-entered 1973-01-13 |
COSPAR ID 1973-001. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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