Proton | Luna-16

Proton | Luna-16 lifted off aboard a Proton from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, carrying its payload to LO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/23 (81L)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Proton | Luna-16 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1970-09-12T13:25:53.000Z
    Liftoff
    Proton clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Proton pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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