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Luna 17

Also known as Lunokhod 1, Lunik 17, Luna17/Lunokhod1

U.S.S.R · Launched

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Completed · Success

The Soviet mission that delivered Lunokhod 1, the first roving vehicle to operate on another world, to Mare Imbrium.

Destinations
Moon
Launch vehicle
Proton Booster Plus Upper Stage and Escape Stages
Launch site
Tyuratam (Baikonur Cosmodrome), U.S.S.R
Countries
Soviet Union
Mission types
Lander, Rover

Chronology

Mission timeline

  1. Launch

    Luna 17 launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome

  2. Orbit insertion

    Luna 17 entered lunar orbit

    Moon

  3. Landing

    Luna 17 soft landed in the Sea of Rains

    Moon

  4. Mission end

    Lunokhod 1 operations officially ceased after eleven lunar days

    Moon

  5. Deployment

    Lunokhod 1 descended to the surface by the lander's dual ramps

    The page describes the ramps and the descent without giving a separate date for it.

    Moon

Mission architecture

Vehicles

  • Luna 17 · Lander

    Destinations: Moon

  • Lunokhod 1 · Rover

    Destinations: Moon

Trajectory record

Trajectory dataset not yet available

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Provenance

Sources

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Data verified through August 27, 2026