Moon
Cosmos 300
Lunar sample return, failed.
Completed or retired · Historical mission record
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The mission
Lunar sample return, failed. This reconstructed record groups 2 GCAT payload or flight elements under launch 1969-080; fields not present in GCAT are intentionally left unset.
Launch profile
The launch
- Launch
- 23 September 1969, 14:07:36 UTC
- Launch location
- NIIP-5, Baykonur, Kazakstan
- Launch vehicle
- Proton-K/D
- Orbit
- Lower low Earth orbit (inclined)
Trajectory
Mission timeline
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Mission ended — Completed or retired
Operations concluded · 23 September 1969?
Historical mission record
GCAT records the primary mission element as completed or no longer operational.
Hardware
Spacecraft
Cosmos 300
Lunar sample return, failed.
- GCAT ID
- S04104
- Manufacturer
- Babakin Science and Research Space Center
- Launch mass
- 3,180 kg
- Propulsion
- KTDU-417
- Dimensions
- 1.5 m long · 3.5 m diameter · 5 m span
Kosmos-300 VA
Lunar lander probe.
- GCAT ID
- A01674
- Manufacturer
- Babakin Science and Research Space Center
- Launch mass
- 39 kg
- Dimensions
- 0.5 m long · 0.5 m diameter · 0.5 m span
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Gallery
One image from Cosmos 300.
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