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Luna 19

"Lunik 19"
NSSDC ID: 71-082A

Description:
Luna 19 was placed in an intermediate earth parking orbit and,
from this orbit, was sent toward the Moon. It was placed in a lunar
orbit on October 3, 1971. Luna 19 extended the systematic study
of lunar gravitational fields and location of mascons (mass con-
centrations). It also studied the lunar radiation environment, the
gamma-active lunar surface, and the solar wind. 

Launch Information:
Launch Date: 1971-09-28
Launch Site/Country: Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome),
                                U.S.S.R.
Launch Vehicle: Proton Booster Plus Upper Stage and
                        Escape Stages
On-orbit dry mass: 5600.00 kg 

Orbital Information:
Central Body: Moon
Epoch start date/time: 1971.276:00:00:00 (03 Oct.)
Epoch end date/time: 1972.274:00:00:00 (30 Sep.)
Orbital Period: 121.13 m
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