Luna

In-active

NPO Lavochkin (LA)

Sept. 21, 1970

Description

Ascent stage of the lunar lander used for the Soviet Luna sample return missions.

Specifications
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  • Fairing Diameter
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  • Thrust
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Family
  • Name
    Luna
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  • Alias
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  • Full Name
    Luna Ascent Stage
Payload Capacity
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  • Low Earth Orbit
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NPO Lavochkin

Commercial
None
LA

None

Previous Flights

flew on three previous launch(es).

Luna | Luna-24

NPO Lavochkin | Russia
Mare Crisium, Moon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Return flight of Luna 24 from the Moon.

Earth Entry Trajectory
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Luna | Luna-20

NPO Lavochkin | Russia
Terra Apollonius, Moon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Return flight of Luna 20 from the Moon.

Earth Entry Trajectory
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Luna | Luna-16

NPO Lavochkin | Russia
Mare Fecunditatis, Moon
Status: Launch Successful
Mission:

Return flight of Luna 16 from the Moon.

Earth Entry Trajectory
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