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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-20
Launched
February 14, 1972
Summary
Luna-20 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 14, 1972. It was Soviet Space Program's 636th launch, 4th this year and humanity's 1,313th orbital launch attempt. It was the 30th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- 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
- 30th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 636th launch4th this yearhumanity's 1,313th orbital launch attempt7th orbital launch attempt this year
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Catalogued objects
5 catalogued: 2 payloads, 1 rocket stage, 2 components
- Luna-20 VA · NORAD 5835 · left Earth orbit February 15, 1972
- Luna-20 KT · NORAD 5841 · left Earth orbit February 15, 1972
Blok D No. 0801L · left Earth orbit February 15, 1972
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
14th launch from 81/24 (81P), 1st this year · 346th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
138 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-20 launch?
Luna-20 launched on February 14, 1972. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-20?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-20?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-20 launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-20 going to?
Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-20 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-20 part of?
Luna. About Luna