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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-15b
Launched
June 14, 1969
Summary
Luna-15b launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on June 14, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 408th launch, 37th this year and humanity's 978th orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 5th 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
- 14th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 408th launch37th this yearhumanity's 978th orbital launch attempt59th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
6th launch from 81/24 (81P), 3rd this year · 263rd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
72 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-15b launch?
Luna-15b launched on June 14, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-15b?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-15b?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-15b launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-15b going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-15b part of?
Luna. About Luna