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Luna-16 KT

retired

Луна-16 КТ

Science ExplorationcislunarCOSPAR 1970-072ALaunched 9/12/1970

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Luna-16
Launch Vehicle: Proton-K
Launch Date: 9/12/1970
Last Contact: 9/21/1970

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: cislunar
Altitude: 200,100 km
Inclination: 51.5 deg
Dry Mass: 1,360 kg
Total Mass: 5,700 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: PLAN/RV
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: Institut Kosmicheksiye Issledovaniya
Manufacturer: Babakin Science and Research Space Center

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1970-072A
UN Registration: A/AC.105/INF.224