Proton | Luna-16a

Operated by Soviet Space Program, the Lunar Exploration mission Proton | Luna-16a delivered its payload into LO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Soviet Space Program
Mission type
Lunar Exploration
Rocket
Proton
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
81/24 (81P)
Payload
—
Target orbit
LO
Proton | Luna-16a cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1969-09-23T14:07:36.000Z
    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. Mission failure
    The mission fails to reach its objectives.

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