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About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
More about this launch
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterProton-K/D-1
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-1
Proton-K/D-1: specs, record and next flights → Soviet Union: all its launches →
MissionLunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor
What it put in orbit5 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUNA 24 1976-081A | Payload | re-entered 1976-08-18 | |
| SL-12 PLAT 1976-081B | Debris | re-entered 1976-08-09 | |
| SL-12 R/B(1) 1976-081C | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-08-15 | |
| SL-12 R/B(2) 1976-081D | Rocket body | re-entered 1976-08-14 | |
| LUNA 24 RETURN VEHICLE 1976-081E | Payload | re-entered 1976-08-22 |
COSPAR ID 1976-081. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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