January 8, 1973 6:55 am

Luna-21

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Proton

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Lunar lander and rover
Launch Overview
Window Open 06:55 UTC
Window Close 06:55 UTC
Lift Off Jan 8, 1973 · 06:55 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-21
Rocket Proton
Destination Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship
Lunar lander and rover

Height

LEO Payload

Total Launches

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Soviet Space Program
81/23 (81L)
Launch Overview
Window Open 06:55 UTC
Window Close 06:55 UTC
Lift Off Jan 8, 1973 · 06:55 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-21
Rocket Proton
Destination Lunar Impactor
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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