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Luna 14

Also known as Lunik 14

U.S.S.R · Launched

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Completed · Success

Soviet Ye-6LS lunar orbiter flown mainly to test communications systems between a spacecraft at the Moon and ground stations on Earth in preparation for the planned Soviet crewed lunar orbiter, while also mapping the lunar gravity field and measuring charged particles.

Destinations
Moon
Launch vehicle
Modified SS-6 (Sapwood) with 2nd Generation Upper Stage + Escape Stage
Launch site
Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), U.S.S.R
Countries
Soviet Union
Mission types
Orbiter

Chronology

Mission timeline

  1. Launch

    Luna 14 lifted off from Baikonur Cosmodrome into an initial Earth orbit

    Earth

  2. Milestone

    Luna 14 performed one mid-course correction

    Earth

  3. Orbit insertion

    Luna 14 entered a 160 x 870 km lunar orbit inclined 42 degrees

    Moon

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Luna 14 · Orbiter

    Destinations: Moon

Trajectory record

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Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 24, 2026