Astronomy:Kosmos 300
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Kosmos 300 (Russian: Космос 300 meaning Cosmos 300) (Ye-8-5 series) was the fourth Soviet attempt at an uncrewed lunar sample return. It was probably similar in design to the later Luna 16 spacecraft. It was launched, on a Proton rocket, on September 23, 1969.[1] The mission was a failure. The engines on the Block D upper stage failed due to an oxidizer leak, leaving the spacecraft to burn up in Earth's atmosphere.[2]
References
- ↑ "Luna - Exploring the Moon". http://www.orbitalfocus.uk/Diaries/Luna/Luna.php.
- ↑ Siddiqi, Asif A. (2018). "Kosmos 300 [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.
| Preceded by Luna 15 |
Luna programme | Succeeded by Kosmos 305 |
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