Launch Date
October 28, 1974
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC81/24
Launch Vehicle
Proton-K/D
NORAD ID
07491
International Designator
N/A
Decay Date
11/6/1974
Name
LUNA 23
Alternative Name
Luna-23 KT
Type
Status
Owner
IKI/BABTS
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Apologies, there is no summary for this satellite yet. I am working to generate these for every object in the catalog, but it is going to take time.
Length
1.5
Diameter
3.5
Span
5
Dry Mass
1360
Launch Mass
3180
Shape
Irr + 4 Leg
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
E-8-5M No. 410
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NPOL
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Luna E-8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-417
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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