LK-700
LK-700 was a Soviet direct ascent lunar lander program proposed in 1964. It was developed by Vladimir Chelomey as an alternative to the N1-L3 program. It was also a further development of the LK-1 lunar flyby spacecraft.
| Manufacturer | OKB-52 |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Soviet Union |
| Operator | Soviet space program |
| Applications | Land cosmonauts on the Moon and bring them back to Earth |
| Production | |
| Status | Canceled |
| Related spacecraft | |
| Derived from | LK-1 |
| Derivatives | TKS spacecraft |
It would have been launched using the proposed UR-700 rocket (related to the Proton rocket) with a crew of three cosmonauts on a direct flight to the lunar surface and back. The direct landing approach would allow the Soviets to land anywhere on the moon's nearside. The program was canceled in 1974.
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