Luna 16 lander/descent stage

Robotic sample-return lander touched down and collected lunar soil.

Coordinates

-0.5137, 56.3638 (positive-east)

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Luna 16

Role

sample-return lander/descent stage

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1970-09-12

Reached Moon (UTC)

1970-09-20 05:18:00

Event type

lander/sample-return

Outcome

success

Site

Mare Fecunditatis

Left on surface

descent stage/lander remains on surface

Returned material

none from this stage

Current status

on lunar surface

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source