August 9, 1976 3:04 pm

Luna-24

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Proton-K/D-1

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Lunar lander and sample return probe
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:04 UTC
Window Close 15:04 UTC
Lift Off Aug 9, 1976 · 15:04 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit Lunar Impactor
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Luna-24
Rocket Proton-K/D-1
Destination Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Lunar lander and sample return probe

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

Status

Soviet Space Program
81/23 (81L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:04 UTC
Window Close 15:04 UTC
Lift Off Aug 9, 1976 · 15:04 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit Lunar Impactor
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Luna-24
Rocket Proton-K/D-1
Destination Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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