Luna | Luna-24

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Lunar Exploration mission Luna | Luna-24 delivered its payload into EET.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Luna
Launch site
Mare Crisium, Moon
Launch pad
Luna 24 landing site
Payload
—
Target orbit
EET
Luna | Luna-24 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1976-08-19T05:25:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Luna roars off the pad at Mare Crisium, Moon.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Orbit insertion
    Orbit insertion confirmed — now circling in EET.
  4. Mission success
    All mission objectives achieved.

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