Kosmos 300 Ye-8-5 Lunar Sample-Return Spacecraft
Kosmos 300 was the Soviet Ye-8-5 No. 403 lunar sample-return spacecraft launched on 23 September 1969. It reached Earth orbit but the Blok D upper stage failed its second burn for translunar injection because a fuel-injection valve stuck, leaving the payload in Earth orbit; it decayed about four days after launch and was publicly designated Kosmos 300. The spacecraft carried stereo imaging, a remote sample-collection arm, and a radiation detector.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Kosmos 300Kosmos-300Ye-8-5 No. 403Luna 16A
- Family Name
- Kosmos 300
- Full Name
- Kosmos 300 Ye-8-5 Lunar Sample-Return Spacecraft
- Roles
- sample_returnlanderresearch
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Kosmos 300 was the Soviet Ye-8-5 No. 403 lunar sample-return spacecraft launched on 23 September 1969. It reached Earth orbit but the Blok D upper stage failed its second burn for translunar injection because a fuel-injection valve stuck, leaving the payload in Earth orbit; it decayed about four days after launch and was publicly designated Kosmos 300. The spacecraft carried stereo imaging, a remote sample-collection arm, and a radiation detector.
- First Flight Year
- 1,969
- Last Flight Year
- 1,969
- Spacecraft Specs
- Launch Mass Kg
- 5,700
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- Creation Time
- August 15, 2026 at 00:13:13 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 15, 2026 at 00:13:13 UTC