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Luna-16 KT
Luna-16 KT was launched on September 12, 1970 aboard a Proton-K/D from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: entered orbit around the target (Sep 16, 1970).
COSPAR 1970-072AGCAT D00334Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-16 KT
- Payload designation
- E-8-5 No. 406
- International designator
- 1970-072A
- GCAT identifier
- D00334
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- IKI
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Babakin Science and Research Space Center
- Platform (bus)
- Luna E-8
Launch
- Date
- September 12, 1970 · 13:25 UTC
- Launch record
- 1970-072Success
- Rocket
- Proton-K/D
- Spaceport
- Baikonur · pad LC81/23
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- PCO
- Status
- Entered orbit around the target
- Status date
- September 16, 1970
Size
- Mass
- 3,180 kg
- Dry mass
- 1,360 kg
- Total mass with attached objects
- 5,700 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D00334
- Final central body
- Luna
- Phase start
- September 16, 1970
- Phase outcome
- Entered orbit around the target · September 16, 1970
- Destination
- Luna
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1970 | Earth | Sep 16, 1970 | Escaped to another body | Luna |
| Sep 16, 1970 | Luna | Sep 20, 1970 | Landed | Luna |
Landings and impacts
| World | Type | Result | Touchdown | Site | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luna | Lander (powered landing) | Landed and operated | Sep 20, 1970 | — | -0.51, 56.36 |
| Luna | Ascent vehicle | Landed and operated | Sep 20, 1970 | — | -0.51, 56.36 |
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).