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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-18
Launched
September 2, 1971
Summary
Luna-18 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on September 2, 1971. It was Soviet Space Program's 597th launch, 56th this year and humanity's 1,255th orbital launch attempt. It was the 28th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 5 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
- 28th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 4th this yearSoviet Space Program's 597th launch56th this yearhumanity's 1,255th orbital launch attempt84th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
5 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 3 components
- Luna-18 KT · NORAD 5448 · left Earth orbit September 3, 1971
Blok D No. 0601L · left Earth orbit September 3, 1971
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
12th launch from 81/24 (81P), 3rd this year · 336th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
105 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-18 launch?
Luna-18 launched on September 2, 1971. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-18?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-18?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-18 launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-18 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-18 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-18 part of?
Luna. About Luna