Luna 17 lander

Delivered Lunokhod 1 to the lunar surface.

Coordinates

38.23764, -35.00162999999998 (positive-east)

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Luna 17

Role

rover carrier/lander

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1970-11-10

Reached Moon (UTC)

1970-11-17 03:47:00

Event type

lander

Outcome

success

Site

Mare Imbrium

Left on surface

lander/ramp on surface

Returned material

none

Current status

on lunar surface

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source