Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Luna-16b

Launched

October 22, 1969

Launch Failure

Summary

Luna-16b launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 22, 1969. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 438th launch, 67th this year and humanity's 1,025th orbital launch attempt. It was the 18th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 9th this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued.

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: 18th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 9th this yearSoviet Space Program's 438th launch67th this yearhumanity's 1,025th orbital launch attempt106th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 2 components; none still in orbit

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Lunar lander and sample return probe

Pad

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

9th launch from 81/24 (81P), 6th this year · 279th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

29 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Luna-16b launch?

Luna-16b launched on October 22, 1969. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Luna-16b?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Luna-16b?

Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet

Where did Luna-16b launch from?

81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Luna-16b going to?

Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.

Which program is Luna-16b part of?

Luna. About Luna