Luna 1

Soviet lunar probe
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Luna 1

Summary

Luna 1 is a lunar probe[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Luna 1's instance of is recorded as lunar probe[3].
  • Luna 1's instance of is recorded as artificial satellite of the Sun[4].
  • Luna 1's instance of is recorded as Artificial Planet[5].
  • Luna 1 is operated by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia[6].
  • Luna 1 followed Luna E-1 No.3[7].
  • Luna 1 was followed by Luna E-1A No.1[8].
  • Luna 1's manufacturer is recorded as S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia[9].
  • Luna 1 is part of Luna E-1[10].
  • Luna 1 is part of Luna programme[11].
  • Luna 1's Commons category is recorded as Luna 1[12].
  • Luna 1's space launch vehicle is recorded as Luna 8K72[13].
  • Luna 1's parent astronomical body is recorded as Sun[14].
  • Luna 1's country of origin is recorded as Soviet Union[15].
  • Luna 1's type of orbit is recorded as heliocentric orbit[16].
  • Luna 1's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as January 2, 1959[17].
  • Luna 1's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[18].
  • Luna 1's significant event is recorded as flyby[19].
  • Luna 1's significant event is recorded as loss of signal[20].
  • Luna 1's orbital eccentricity is recorded as {'amount': '+0.14767'}[21].
  • Luna 1's start point is recorded as Gagarin's Start[22].
  • Luna 1's orbital inclination is recorded as {'unit': 'Q28390', 'amount': '+0.01'}[23].
  • Luna 1's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11570', 'amount': '+361'}[24].
  • Luna 1's orbital period is recorded as {'unit': 'Q573', 'amount': '+450'}[25].
  • Luna 1's semi-major axis of an orbit is recorded as {'unit': 'Q1811', 'amount': '+1.146'}[26].
  • Luna 1's apoapsis is recorded as {'unit': 'Q1811', 'amount': '+1.32'}[27].

Body

Definition and Type

Recorded instance of include lunar probe[3], artificial satellite of the Sun[4], and Artificial Planet[5].

Use and Application

Part of include Luna E-1[10], a spacecraft family[28] and Luna programme[11], in Soviet Union[29].

Why It Matters

Luna 1 has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of Deep Space Exploration, 1958–2016. Retrieved . space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . space.skyrocket.de. Retrieved . space.skyrocket.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of Deep Space Exploration, 1958–2016. lib.cas.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Jonathan's Space Report. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Beyond Earth: A Chronicle of Deep Space Exploration, 1958–2016. Retrieved . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved . nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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