Luna 21: Flip Book
13:52
Soviet Union
Luna 21 was the carrier spacecraft for the Lunokhod 2 rover. Luna 21 was launched on 8 January 1973 and successfully landed in Le Monnier crater on 15 January 1973. Lunokhod 2 was successfully deployed several hours after landing.
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Image details
| Image ID: | M122007650L |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | 30.4076° |
| Latitude: | 25.9994° |
| Incidence Angle: | 36.53° W |
| Phase Angle: | 46.30° |
| Pixel Scale: | 0.50 m/pix |
| Original Pixel Scale: | 0.48 m/pix |
| Time: | 2010-02-28 14:46:23 UTC |
| Local Solar Time: | 13:52 |