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Luna-15 KT
Luna-15 KT was launched on July 13, 1969 aboard a Proton-K/D from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: entered orbit around the target (Jul 17, 1969).
COSPAR 1969-058AGCAT D00259Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-15 KT
- Payload designation
- E-8-5 No. 401
- International designator
- 1969-058A
- GCAT identifier
- D00259
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- 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)
- PCO
- Status
- Entered orbit around the target
- Status date
- July 17, 1969
Size
- Mass
- 3,180 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,360 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 5,700 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00259
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- July 17, 1969
- Phase outcome
- Entered orbit around the target · July 17, 1969
- Destination
- Luna
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 1969 | Earth | Jul 17, 1969 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Jul 17, 1969 | Luna | Jul 21, 1969 | Deorbited | — |
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 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).