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mission
Close ✕Luna 21 · Lunokhod 2
Delivered Lunokhod 2, which covered more ground than any rover would for the next four decades. Rover, operated by Soviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin) of Soviet Union. Robotic.
Surface position at Luna 21 landing site (Lunokhod 2) · 1973-01-08 – 1973-01-15
Lunar mission
Operated bySoviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin) · Soviet Union
ProgrammeLuna
ClassRover · robotic
Outcomesuccess
Launched1973-01-08
Arrived1973-01-15
Connections
- travelled to Luna 21 landing site (Lunokhod 2) — Luna 21 · Lunokhod 2 reached this position, and the position is published.
- operated by Soviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin) — Luna 21 · Lunokhod 2 was flown by Soviet lunar programme (OKB-1 / Lavochkin).
- part of Luna — Luna 21 · Lunokhod 2 was flown as part of the programme.
Mission history61 missions · 1959 → 2026 · 2 planned
1145 objects · 280 located (1 withheld pending verification) · 865 unlocated · No relief basemap · marks drawn only from sourced coordinates