Lunar Orbiter 1 spacecraft

Entered lunar orbit, photographed Apollo candidate sites, and was later commanded to impact.

Coordinates

7, 161 (positive-east)

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Lunar Orbiter 1

Role

lunar orbiter/impactor

Operator

NASA / Langley

Nation

USA

Launched (UTC)

1966-08-10 19:31

Reached Moon (UTC)

1966-08-14

Event type

orbiter/impactor

Outcome

success

Site

Lunar orbit; commanded impact site approx 7°N, 161°E

Left on surface

orbiter impact debris

Returned material

none

Current status

crashed/on lunar surface

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Review note

review:medium

Primary source