 Maquette of Luna-26 Moon orbiter | |
| Names | Luna-Resurs-Orbiter Luna-Resurs O |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Lunar orbiter, data relay |
| Operator | Roscosmos |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Luna |
| Launch mass | 2,100 kg (4,600 lb) [1] |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2027 (planned)[2] |
| Rocket | Soyuz-2.1b / Fregat |
| Launch site | Vostochny Site 1S |
| Contractor | Roscosmos |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Selenocentric orbit |
| Regime | Polar orbit |
| Periselene altitude | 80 km |
| Aposelene altitude | 50 km |
| Moon orbiter | |
Luna 26 (Luna-Resurs-Orbiter[3] or Luna-Resurs O[4]) is a planned lunar polar orbiter, part of the Luna-Glob program, by Roscosmos. In addition to its scientific role, the Luna 26 orbiter would also function as a telecomm relay between Earth and Russian landed assets.[1] This mission was announced in November 2014, and its launch is planned for 2027 on a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle.[2]
- ^ a b Luna-Glob Orbiter (Luna-Glob 2/Luna 26 Anatoly Zak, RussianSpaceWeb.com 10 October 2014
- ^ a b "Launch dates for Luna-26 and Luna-27 will be specified based on the results of the release of technical projects (translated)". TASS. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Russian Moon exploration program Russian Research Institute (IKI) 2017
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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