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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/D-181/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-24
Launched
August 9, 1976
Summary
Luna-24 launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/D-1 from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 9, 1976. It was Soviet Space Program's 1,038th launch, 59th this year and humanity's 1,865th orbital launch attempt. It was the 2nd Proton-K/D-1 flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor). 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, 2 of them payloads.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Vehicle
- Proton-K/D-1 · Soviet Space ProgramLuna
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Lunar Exploration · Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor)
- Milestone
- 2nd Proton-K/D-1 flight · 1st this yearSoviet Space Program's 1,038th launch59th this yearhumanity's 1,865th orbital launch attempt82nd orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
Catalogued objects
5 catalogued: 2 payloads, 3 components
- Luna-24 KT · NORAD 9272 · left Earth orbit August 10, 1976
- Luna-24 VA · NORAD 9384 · left Earth orbit August 10, 1976
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
34th launch from 81/23 (81L), 2nd this year · 461st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
47 days after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-24 launch?
Luna-24 launched on August 9, 1976. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-24?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-24?
Proton-K/D-1, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/D-1 spec sheet
Where did Luna-24 launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-24 going to?
Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor), a lunar exploration mission.
How many satellites did Luna-24 launch?
2 payloads from this launch are catalogued (Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org).
Which program is Luna-24 part of?
Luna. About Luna