Lunokhod 2 rover

Second Soviet lunar rover; long traverse across the surface.

Coordinates

25.8323, 30.9222 (positive-east)

Era

A (1959-1976)

Parent mission

Luna 21

Role

rover

Operator

Soviet space program

Nation

USSR

Launched (UTC)

1973-01-08

Reached Moon (UTC)

1973-01-15 23:35:00

Event type

rover

Outcome

success

Site

Mare Serenitatis / Le Monnier

Left on surface

rover on surface

Returned material

none

Current status

on lunar surface

Operational status (derived)

inactive

Source grade

primary

Primary source