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Luna 15
Space probe. Luna 15 was launched on July 13, 1969 aboard a Proton-K/D from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: left Earth orbit for deep space (Jul 17, 1969).
COSPAR 1969-058ANORAD 4036Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-15 KT
- Common name
- Luna 15
- Payload designation
- E-8-5 No. 401
- International designator
- 1969-058A
- NORAD catalog number
- 4036
- GCAT identifier
- S04036
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.212
Mission
- Mission type
- Deep space
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- E-8-5
- Owner
- IKI
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Babakin Science and Research Space Center
- Platform (bus)
- Luna E-8
Launch
- Date
- July 13, 1969 · 02:54 UTC
- Launch record
- 1969-058Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/D
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/24
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- CLO
- Perigee
- 200 km
- Apogee
- 400,000 km
- Inclination
- 51.50°
- Status
- Left Earth orbit for deep space
- Status date
- July 17, 1969
- Last known active
- Jul 21, 1969
- End of operations
- Jul 21, 1969
Size
- Mass
- 3,180 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,360 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 5,700 kg
- Length
- 1.5 m
- Diameter
- 3.50 m
- Span
- 5.0 m
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00262
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- July 17, 1969
- Phase outcome
- Landed attached to another object · July 21, 1969
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1969 | Earth | Jul 17, 1969 | Escaped to another body, attached | Luna |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Lander (powered landing) | Targeted impact | Jul 21, 1969 | — | 17.00, 60.00 |
| Luna | Ascent vehicle | Targeted impact | Jul 21, 1969 | — | 17.00, 60.00 |
| Luna | Ascent vehicle | Targeted impact | Jul 21, 1969 | — | 17.00, 60.00 |
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q920298 (CC0).