Luna 20

GPTKB entity

Properties (57)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf lunar mission
gptkbp:analyzes Earth-based_laboratories
gptkbp:class regolith
gptkbp:collection geological data
physical data
mineralogical data
chemical_data
gptkbp:crew uncrewed
gptkbp:dataTransmission yes
gptkbp:date 1972-02-24
gptkbp:firstFlight 1972-02-21
gptkbp:hasResearchFocus about 55 grams
gptkbp:historicalLegacy contributed to lunar science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Luna 20
gptkbp:impact significant
demonstrated sample return capability
gptkbp:internationalCooperation no
gptkbp:landingGear gptkb:Mare_Fecunditatis
soft landing
gptkbp:launchDate 1972-02-14
gptkbp:launched gptkb:Soviet_Union
gptkbp:launchSite Baikonur Cosmodrome
gptkbp:launchVehicle gptkb:Proton-K_rocket
gptkbp:mission gptkb:Soviet_space_program
gptkb:Luna_lander
sample return
collect lunar samples
gptkbp:missions completed
approximately 8 days
technical difficulties
successful sample return
successful landing and sample return
gptkbp:operationalStatus 1972
gptkbp:orbitalInclination approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Luna_16
gptkbp:publicAccess high
gptkbp:recordings returned_to_Earth
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Luna_24
gptkb:Luna_16
gptkbp:researchContribution enhanced understanding of lunar surface
gptkbp:researchInterest yes
gptkbp:respondsTo Lunar soil and rock samples
gptkbp:scientificName spectrometer
magnetometer
radiation detector
study of lunar geology
seismometer
drilling device
sample collection scoop
understand lunar composition
gptkbp:secondaryMission gptkb:Luna_24
yes
gptkbp:specialCollections drilling
gptkbp:succeededBy yes
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Luna_24
gptkbp:technology improved landing technology
gptkbp:weight approximately 1,500 kg