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Soviet Space ProgramProton-K/D-181/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Luna-24a
Launched
October 16, 1975
Summary
Luna-24a launched on a Soviet Space Program Proton-K/D-1 from 81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 16, 1975. The mission failed. It was Soviet Space Program's 959th launch, 73rd this year and humanity's 1,755th orbital launch attempt. It was the 1st Proton-K/D-1 flight. The payload was bound for Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor).
- 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
- 1st Proton-K/D-1 flightSoviet Space Program's 959th launch73rd this yearhumanity's 1,755th orbital launch attempt104th orbital launch attempt this year
Flight preview
About this launch
Lunar lander and sample return probe. Lost due to a launch vehicle failure.
Pad
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
32nd launch from 81/23 (81L), 2nd this year · 436th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
104 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
8 days 3 hours after the previous launch from this pad
All launches from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOpen in maps
Questions
When did Luna-24a launch?
Luna-24a launched on October 16, 1975. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Luna-24a?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Luna-24a?
Proton-K/D-1, flown by Soviet Space Program. Proton-K/D-1 spec sheet
Where did Luna-24a launch from?
81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit was Luna-24a going to?
Lunar Impactor (Lunar Impactor), a lunar exploration mission.
Which program is Luna-24a part of?
Luna. About Luna