Soviet Space Program

Luna-20

Luna Ascent Stage

SUCCESS

Success

Tuesday, February 22, 1972 · 22:58 UTC

Mission

/01

Return flight of Luna 20 from the Moon.

Mission Type

Lunar Exploration

Orbit

Earth Entry Trajectory (EET)

Probability

N/A

Status

Launch Successful

Vehicle & Pad

/02

Rocket

Luna Ascent Stage

Launch Pad

Luna 20 landing site

Terra Apollonius, Moon

3.786° N, 56.624° E

1

Pad Launches

1

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638

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10

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