Luna Ye-8-5M

Ye-8 lunar probe
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Manufacturer's Designation: Ye-8-5M. Class: Planetary. Type: Lunar Lander. Destination: Moon. Nation: Russia. Agency: MOM. Manufacturer: Lavochkin.

Lunar sample return. Conduct of further scientific investigation of the moon and circumlunar space.

Mass: 5,302 kg (11,688 lb). Main Engine: KTDU-417. Associated Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S824, Proton 8K82K / 11S824M.

Bibliography and Further Reading

Kaesmann, Ferdinand, et. al., Journal of the British Interplanetary Society, "Proton - Development of A Russian Launch Vehicle", 1998, Volume 51, page 3.

National Space Science Center Planetary Page, As of 19 February 1999.. Accessed at: http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planetary_home.html.

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