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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-16
Launched
September 12, 1970
Summary
Luna-16 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 12, 1970. It was Soviet Space Program's 504th launch, 51st this year and humanity's 1,125th orbital launch attempt. It was the 21st Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- 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
- 21st Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 504th launch51st this yearhumanity's 1,125th orbital launch attempt79th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 components
- Luna-16 KT · NORAD 4527 · left Earth orbit September 13, 1970
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
17th launch from 81/23 (81L), 2nd this year · 296th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
218 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-16 launch?
Luna-16 launched on September 12, 1970. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-16?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-16?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-16 launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-16 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-16 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-16 part of?
Luna. About Luna