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Luna 21 lander

Delivered Lunokhod 2 to the lunar surface.

Coordinates
25.9994, 30.4076 (positive-east)
Era
A (1959-1976)
Parent mission
Luna 21
Role
rover carrier/lander
Operator
Soviet space program
Nation
USSR
Launched (UTC)
1973-01-08
Reached Moon (UTC)
1973-01-15 23:35:00
Event type
lander
Outcome
success
Site
Mare Serenitatis / Le Monnier
Left on surface
lander/ramp on surface
Returned material
none
Current status
on lunar surface
Operational status (derived)
inactive
Source grade
primary

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