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Luna-24

Luna Ascent StageSoviet Space ProgramLuna 24 landing site
Thursday, August 19, 1976 · 05:25 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

Return flight of Luna 24 from the Moon.

PayloadLuna-24
OrbitEarth Entry Trajectory
CustomerLuna
StagesUnknown
PadLuna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, Moon

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Luna 24 landing site

Mare Crisium, Moon

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
12.714°N
Longitude
62.210°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

05:25 AM UTC - 05:25 AM UTC

Vehicle

Luna Ascent Stage

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches2,456
Successes2,288

Provider

Soviet Space Program

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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