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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-17
Launched
November 10, 1970
Summary
Luna-17 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 10, 1970. It was Soviet Space Program's 525th launch, 72nd this year and humanity's 1,150th orbital launch attempt. It was the 23rd Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor). 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
- Robotic Exploration · Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor)
- Milestone
- 23rd Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 525th launch72nd this yearhumanity's 1,150th orbital launch attempt104th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 components
- Luna-17 · NORAD 4691 · left Earth orbit November 11, 1970
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Lunar lander and rover
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
19th launch from 81/23 (81L), 4th this year · 307th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
20 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-17 launch?
Luna-17 launched on November 10, 1970. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-17?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-17?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-17 launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-17 going to?
Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor), a robotic exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-17 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-17 part of?
Luna. About Luna