Astronomy:Kosmos 305
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Kosmos 305 (Russian: Космос 305 meaning Cosmos 305) (Ye-8-5 series) was the fifth Soviet attempt at an uncrewed lunar sample return. It was probably similar in design to the Luna 16 spacecraft. It was launched, on a Proton rocket, on October 22, 1969.[1] The engines on the Block D upper stage failed, terminating the mission. This left the spacecraft stranded in Earth orbit. It re-entered within one orbit.[2]
References
- ↑ "Luna - Exploring the Moon". http://www.zarya.info/Diaries/Luna/Luna.php.
- ↑ Siddiqi, Asif A. (2018). "Kosmos 305 [Luna"]. Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of Deep Space Exploration, 1958-2016 (NASA History Program Office): 92. https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/beyond-earth-tagged.pdf. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
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| Preceded by Kosmos 300 |
Luna programme | Succeeded by Luna 1970A |
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