LUNA 9
Satellite information LUNA 9
| Spacetrack Directory Name | LUNA 9 |
| Orbit launches |
1966-01-31 |
| Deorbitation date |
1966-02-03 |
| Days in orbit | 3 |
| Country/organisation of origin | Commonwealth of Independent States (former USSR) (CIS) |
| Starting point | TYMSC (Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan) |
Additional information LUNA 9
LUNA 9, 1954 was a Commonwealth of Independent States-origin payload satellite that was launched on Mon, 31 Jan 1966 UTC via an MOLNIYA 8K78M 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: 2026-04-06 22:21:07
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