LUNA 2
Satellite information LUNA 2
| Spacetrack Directory Name | LUNA 2 |
| Orbit launches |
1959-09-12 |
| Deorbitation date |
1959-09-13 |
| Days in orbit | 1 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) |
Additional information LUNA 2
LUNA 2, 114 was a payload satellite owned by OKB-1 (CIS) that was launched on Sat, 12 Sep 1959 UTC via a VOSTOK-L 8K72 launch vehicle from the Tyuratam Missile And Space Complex (TTMTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.
Update time: 2025-02-02 12:00:09
