September 12, 1970 1:25 pm
Luna-16
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Proton
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Lunar lander and sample return probe
Launch Overview
Window Open
13:25 UTC
Window Close
13:25 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 12, 1970 · 13:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-16
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Lunar Orbit
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
13:25 UTC
Window Close
13:25 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 12, 1970 · 13:25 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
81/23 (81L)
Target Orbit
Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Luna-16
Rocket
Proton
Destination
Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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