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September 23, 1969 2:07 pm

Luna-16a

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Proton

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Lunar lander and sample return probe
Launch Overview
Window Open 14:07 UTC
Window Close 14:07 UTC
Lift Off Sep 23, 1969 · 14:07 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Luna-16a
Rocket Proton
Destination Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Lunar lander and sample return probe

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Soviet Space Program
81/24 (81P)
Launch Overview
Window Open 14:07 UTC
Window Close 14:07 UTC
Lift Off Sep 23, 1969 · 14:07 UTC
Launch Facility Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 81/24 (81P)
Target Orbit Lunar Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer Soviet Space Program
Payload Luna-16a
Rocket Proton
Destination Lunar Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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