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

Luna-22

Launched

May 29, 1974

Launch Successful

Summary

Luna-22 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 29, 1974. It was Soviet Space Program's 831st launch, 30th this year and humanity's 1,578th orbital launch attempt. It was the 36th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Orbit (LO). 4 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
36th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 831st launch30th this yearhumanity's 1,578th orbital launch attempt40th orbital launch attempt this year

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Catalogued objects

4 catalogued: 1 payload, 3 components

  • Luna-22 · NORAD 7315 · left Earth orbit May 30, 1974

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Lunar orbiter providing images of the lunar surface

Pad

Map of 81/24 (81P)

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

17th launch from 81/24 (81P), 1st this year · 399th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

292 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Luna-22 launch?

Luna-22 launched on May 29, 1974. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Luna-22?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Luna-22?

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

Where did Luna-22 launch from?

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

What orbit was Luna-22 going to?

Lunar Orbit (LO), a lunar exploration mission.

How many satellites did Luna-22 launch?

1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).

Which program is Luna-22 part of?

Luna. About Luna