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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-15a
Launched
February 19, 1969
Summary
Luna-15a launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 19, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 382nd launch, 11th this year and humanity's 936th orbital launch attempt. It was the 11th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO).
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton / UR-500 K/D · Soviet Space ProgramLuna
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Orbit (LO)
- Milestone
- 11th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 382nd launch11th this yearhumanity's 936th orbital launch attempt17th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Lunar lander and rover
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
4th launch from 81/24 (81P), 1st this year · 253rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
94 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-15a launch?
Luna-15a launched on February 19, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-15a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-15a?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-15a launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-15a going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-15a part of?
Luna. About Luna