Luna 17: Flip Book

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Soviet Union

Luna 17 was the carrier spacecraft for the Lunokhod 1 rover. Luna 17 was launched on 10 November 1970 and successfully landed in Mare Imbrium on 17 November 1970. Lunokhod 1 was deployed several hours after landing.

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Image details
Image ID:M173144480R
Longitude:324.9984°
Latitude:38.2376°
Incidence Angle:43.21° E
Phase Angle:42.10°
Pixel Scale:0.50 m/pix
Original Pixel Scale:0.49 m/pix
Time:2011-10-13 11:26:53 UTC
Local Solar Time:10:45