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Close ✕SMART-1
Europe’s first Moon mission, propelled by an ion engine, ended by a controlled impact timed to be observed from Earth. Orbiter, operated by ESA of Europe. Robotic.
Surface position at SMART-1 impact site · 2003-09-27 – 2004-11-15
Lunar mission
Operated byESA · EU
ClassOrbiter · robotic
Outcomesuccess
Launched2003-09-27
Arrived2004-11-15
PositionSMART-1 impact site →SMART-1 was an orbiter for three years. The position shown is where it was deliberately brought down at the end of the mission, not a landing.
Connections
- travelled to SMART-1 impact site — SMART-1 reached this position, and the position is published.
- operated by ESA — SMART-1 was flown by ESA.
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