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Luna-20

Luna Ascent StageSoviet Space ProgramLuna 20 landing site
Tuesday, February 22, 1972 · 10:58 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

Return flight of Luna 20 from the Moon.

PayloadLuna-20
OrbitEarth Entry Trajectory
CustomerLuna
StagesUnknown
PadLuna 20 landing site, Terra Apollonius, Moon

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Luna 20 landing site

Terra Apollonius, Moon

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
3.786°N
Longitude
56.624°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

10:58 PM UTC - 10:58 PM 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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