Luna 23 spacecraft
Luna 23 spacecraft was the first improved Ye-8-5M station, No. 410. It reached Mare Crisium but touched down hard enough to damage its deep-drilling sampler and return system; the stranded lander continued transmitting for several days.
Identity
- Aliases
- Luna-23 spacecraftYe-8-5M No. 410
- Name
- Luna 23 spacecraft
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Luna 23 spacecraft was the first improved Ye-8-5M station, No. 410. It reached Mare Crisium but touched down hard enough to damage its deep-drilling sampler and return system; the stranded lander continued transmitting for several days.
- First Flight Date
- 1974-10-28
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:14 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 29, 2026 at 08:53:14 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1974-10-28
- Vehicle Code
- Ye-8-5M No. 410