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Proton / UR-500 K/DSoviet Space Program81/23 (81L)
Monday, January 8, 1973 · 06:55 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Proton / UR-500 K/D

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Proton-M Blok DM-03 is a four stage Russian heavy lift launch vehicle derived from the Soviet Proton launch vehicle. It is a Proton-M with an added DM-03 Fourth stage.

Height58.2 m
LEO Payload21,000 kg
Launches2456
Successes2288

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Soviet Space Program

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Mission Brief

Lunar lander and rover

PayloadLuna-21
OrbitLunar Impactor
CustomerLuna
Stages4
Pad81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

81/23 (81L), Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

LAUNCH SITE
46.074°N, 62.978°E

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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