Luna 12 (E-6LF series) was an uncrewed space mission of the Luna program, also called Lunik 12. Luna 12 was launched towards the Moon onboard a Molniya-M and achieved lunar orbit …

3 days ago · Luna 12 was a lunar orbiting spacecraft built by the Soviet Union. The objectives of the mission included the study of: (1) lunar gamma- and X-ray emissions in order to determine …

Feb 6, 2014 · The Luna program was a series of robotic spacecraft sent to the moon by the Soviet Union to study the the Moon's chemical composition, gravity, temperature and radiation. Luna …

Luna 10 was launched on 31 March 1966 and Luna 12 on 22 October 1966. They were the first Luna spacecraft intended to go into orbit around the moon, rather than soft or hard landing …

The Luna missions were designed to collect information about the Moon and its environment, not only for scientific purposes but also to be used in the planning of future lunar missions …

Luna 12 is no longer in orbit, its path round the Moon having been shifted to such a degree by Lunar Mascons that the vehicle eventually collided with the lunar surface. A contemporary …

Oct 22, 2016 · Luna 12, which now had a mass of 1,136 kilograms after burning most of its propellant, had entered a 100 by 1,740 kilometer orbit with an inclination of 15° and an period …

Luna 12 was launched towards the Moon from an earth-orbiting platform and achieved a lunar orbit of of 100 km x 1740 km on October 25, 1966. The spacecraft was equipped with a …

Luna 12 reached the Moon on 25 October 1966 and entered a 133 x 1,200-kilometer orbit. The Soviet press released the first photos taken of the surface on 29 October—pictures that …

Mar 6, 2025 · Technical details about the LUNA 12 (1966-094A or NORAD 02508) satellite. LUNA 12 can be selected for live tracking or to see the passes visible from your location, if applicable.