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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-16c
Launched
February 6, 1970
Summary
Luna-16c launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 6, 1970. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 460th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 1,057th orbital launch attempt. It was the 20th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 1st 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
- 20th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 460th launch7th this yearhumanity's 1,057th orbital launch attempt11th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
16th launch from 81/23 (81L), 1st this year · 285th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
69 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-16c launch?
Luna-16c launched on February 6, 1970. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-16c?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-16c?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-16c launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-16c going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-16c part of?
Luna. About Luna