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Luna-13
Luna-13 was launched on December 21, 1966 aboard a Molniya 8K78M from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Dec 24, 1966).
COSPAR 1966-116AGCAT D00140Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-13
- Payload designation
- E-6M No. 205
- International designator
- 1966-116A
- GCAT identifier
- D00140
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- IKI
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- NPO Lavochkin
- Platform (bus)
- E-6 DU
Launch
- Date
- December 21, 1966 · 10:17 UTC
- Launch record
- 1966-116Success
- Rocket
- Molniya 8K78M
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC1
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- December 24, 1966
Size
- Mass
- 1,196 kg
- Dry mass
- 300 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 1,620 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00140
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- December 24, 1966
- Phase outcome
- Reentered (orbital decay) · December 24, 1966
- Destination
- Luna
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 1966 | Earth | Dec 24, 1966 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Secondary component | Targeted impact | Dec 24, 1966 | — | 18.87, -62.05 |
| Luna | Lander (airbags) | Landed and operated | Dec 24, 1966 | — | 18.87, -62.05 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).