Luna 17 / Lunokhod 1 Site (Mare Imbrium)

What Happened Here?

Landing site of Luna 17, November 17, 1970. Lunokhod 1 rover operated here for 322 days.

Region Overview

One of the largest lunar mare. Landing sites include Luna 17/Lunokhod 1 and Chang'e 3.

Missions Associated with this Site

• Luna 17 (1970) · USSR LANDED
  Confirmed landing. First successful lunar rover (Lunokhod 1)

Historical Timeline

• 1970-11-10 — Launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome (Luna 17)
• 1970-11-17 — Lands in Mare Imbrium; Lunokhod 1 deployed (Luna 17)
• 1970-11-17 — Lunokhod 1 begins surface traverses (Luna 17)
• 1971-10-04 — Last session with Lunokhod 1 — mission ends (10.54 km total) (Luna 17)

Site Imagery & Gallery

Scientific References & Sources

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_17
• https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nmc/spacecraft/display.action?id=1970-095A

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