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Luna-16 VA
Luna-16 VA was launched on September 21, 1970. Latest status in GCAT: released (Sep 24, 1970).
COSPAR 1970-U01GCAT D01059Soviet Union
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Luna-16 VA
- Payload designation
- VA
- International designator
- 1970-U01
- GCAT identifier
- D01059
Mission
- Mission type
- —
- Owner
- MOM
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Builder
- Babakin Science and Research Space Center
- Platform (bus)
- Luna E-8 VA
Launch
- Date
- September 21, 1970
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- CLO
- Status
- Released
- Status date
- September 24, 1970
Size
- Mass
- 39 kg
- Dry mass
- 39 kg
Deep space
- Deep-space catalog entry
- D01059
- Final central body
- Earth
- Phase start
- September 22, 1970
- Phase outcome
- Released · September 24, 1970
Flight phases
| From | Central body | Ended | Outcome | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1970 | Luna | Sep 22, 1970 | Escaped to another body, attached | Earth |
| Sep 24, 1970 | Earth | Sep 24, 1970 | Landed | 80 SE Dzezk. |
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0).