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Lunokhod 1 rover

First robotic rover to operate on another world.

Coordinates
38.315, -35.00810000000001 (positive-east)
Era
A (1959-1976)
Parent mission
Luna 17
Role
rover
Operator
Soviet space program
Nation
USSR
Launched (UTC)
1970-11-10
Reached Moon (UTC)
1970-11-17 03:47:00
Event type
rover
Outcome
success
Site
Mare Imbrium
Left on surface
rover on surface
Returned material
none
Current status
on lunar surface
Operational status (derived)
inactive
Source grade
primary

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