Luna 13
Luna 13 was the physical Ye-6M No. 205 lunar-lander vehicle launched on 21 December 1966. It soft-landed in the Ocean of Storms on 24 December, returned surface images, and measured landing forces and lunar-soil properties before contact ended when its batteries were exhausted.
Identity
- Aliases
- Luna 13 spacecraftYe-6M No. 205Lunik 13
- Name
- Luna 13
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Luna 13 was the physical Ye-6M No. 205 lunar-lander vehicle launched on 21 December 1966. It soft-landed in the Ocean of Storms on 24 December, returned surface images, and measured landing forces and lunar-soil properties before contact ended when its batteries were exhausted.
- First Flight Date
- 1966-12-21
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:12:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 19:12:08 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1966-12-28
- Serial Number
- No. 205
- Vehicle Code
- Ye-6M No. 205