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LUNA 25 (57600)
COSPAR: 2023-118A | Alt Name: Luna-25
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 10, 2023
Launch Site
VOSTO
Launch Pad
PU1S
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-2-1B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57600
International Designator
2023-118A
Decay Date
8/19/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
LUNA 25
Alternative Name
Luna-25
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
IKI
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
LUNA 25, also known as Luna-25, is a lunar lander satellite manufactured by NPOLO and operated by IKI (Space Research Institute). Launched on August 10, 2023, from the Vostochny Cosmodrome's PU1S launch pad using a Soyuz-2-1B launch vehicle, LUNA 25 aims to land on the Moon. The spacecraft measures 3.1 meters in length and diameter, with a span of 3.1 meters and a dry mass of 615 kilograms. Equipped with solar cells, an RTG (Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator), and batteries for power supply, LUNA 25 carries the Luna-Glob payload. The mission is expected to last over one year, with its main purpose being lunar exploration.
Physical Characteristics
Length
3.1
Diameter
2.1
Span
3.1
Dry Mass
615
Launch Mass
1800
Shape
Irr + 4 Leg + boom
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Luna-Glob
Purpose
Lunar lander
Mission
Lunar lander
Manufacturer
NPOLO
Life Expectancy
> 1 year
Bus
Luna E-8
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-417
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, RTG, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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