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Soviet Space ProgramProton / UR-500 K/D81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-23
Launched
October 28, 1974
Summary
Luna-23 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton / UR-500 K/D from 81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 28, 1974. It was Soviet Space Program's 870th launch, 69th this year and humanity's 1,628th orbital launch attempt. It was the 37th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight and the 2nd 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
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor)
- Milestone
- 37th Proton / UR-500 K/D flight · 2nd this yearSoviet Space Program's 870th launch69th this yearhumanity's 1,628th orbital launch attempt90th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
3 catalogued: 1 payload, 2 components
- Luna-23 KT · NORAD 7491 · left Earth orbit October 29, 1974
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
19th launch from 81/24 (81P), 3rd this year · 411th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
93 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
91 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-23 launch?
Luna-23 launched on October 28, 1974. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-23?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-23?
Proton / UR-500 K/D, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton / UR-500 K/D spec sheet
Where did Luna-23 launch from?
81/24 (81P), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-23 going to?
Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-23 launch?
1 payload from this launch is catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-23 part of?
Luna. About Luna