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Lunokhod_2_Rover-00.jpgLunokhod Rover 1 from atop 91 visiteLunokhod 1 Rover in its final parking spot.MareKromium
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Luna21-Video03.jpgThe floor of LeMonnier Crater (video frames) - (3)90 visitenessun commento
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Zond-08-66-1.jpgLunar Surface from ZOND-890 visitenessun commento
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Zond-07-16.jpgThe surface of the Moon, from ZOND-7 (3)89 visitenessun commento
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Luna17_Lander.jpgLuna 17 Lander from atop (small)89 visiteAn amazing spacecraft gently settled to the lunar surface on 17 November 1970. It carried the first successful robotic lunar rover -- Lunokhod 1. For the next ten months the rover was driven by operators in the Soviet Union, with the total distance traveled exceeding 10 km. For comparison, in six years of operation the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity has traveled about 12 km.
After landing, the rover drove down a ramp onto the lunar surface and tested its eight wheels. The rover was driven by solar power during the day; at night it parked and relied on thermal energy from a polonium-210 radioisotope heater to survive the cold (-150°C).
The intrepid rover sent back valuable data concerning the composition of the regolith (soil), close up views of the local topography, and important engineering measurements of the regolith.
Note: Soviet Robotic Lander Luna 17 still sitting on Mare Imbrium where it delivered the Lunokhod 1 Rover in November 1970. MareKromium
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Zond-05-01.jpgZOND-5 and the first Turtle, Wine-fly and Worm Astronauts!88 visiteZond-5 was launched from a Tyazheliy Sputnik (68-076B) in Earth parking orbit to make scientific studies during a Lunar Fly-by and to return to Earth. En route to the Moon the main stellar attitude control optical surface became contaminated and was rendered unusable. Backup sensors were used to guide the spacecraft. On Sept. 18, 1968, the spacecraft flew around the Moon. The closest distance was 1.950 Km. High quality photographs of the Earth were taken at a distance of 90.000 Km.
A biological payload of turtles, wine flies, meal worms, plants, seeds, bacteria and other living matter was included in the flight. Additionally, according to the Russian Academy of Sciences, in the pilot's seat was a 175 cm tall, 70 kg mannequin containing radiation detectors. Returning to Earth another attitude control sensor failed, making the planned guided entry impossible and forcing the spacecraft controllers to use a direct ballistic entry. On Sept. 21, 1968, the reentry capsule entered the Earth's atmosphere, braked aerodynamically, and deployed parachutes at 7 km. The capsule splashed down in the backup area in the Indian Ocean at 32.63 degrees S, 65.55 degrees E and was successfully recovered, safely returning the biological payload. It was announced that the turtles (steppe tortoises) had lost about 10% of their body weight but remained active and showed no loss of appetite. The spacecraft was planned as a precursor to crewed lunar spacecraft. It represented the first successful Soviet circumlunar mission.
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Luna17-Photomosaic-001a.jpgRover Tracks and Lunar Panorama84 visiteDirettamente dagli Archivi del Lunar and Planetary Institute (L&PI), una serie di frames CCCP Originali relativi alle Missioni "Luna 17" e "Luna 21".
La qualità delle immagini, considerata l'età delle pellicole usate per le digitalizzazioni, è la migliore possibile e noi non possiamo far altro che ringraziare ancora una volta - e pubblicamente - il Lunar and Planetary Institute per la competenza, sensibilità e cortesia da sempre dimostrate (attraverso i Suoi Funzionari) e sempre avute nei confronti di Lunar Explorer Italia (che da anni può "liberamente" attingere il Materiale reputato interessante, direttamente dal loro Server).
Grazie di Cuore e Buona Passeggiata Lunare!MareKromium
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Luna21-Photomosaic-002a.jpgRover Tracks and the distant Inner Rim of LeMonnier Crater84 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Luna17-Photomosaic-003b.jpgRocks and Boulders on the edge of a (small?) Crater (2)79 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Luna21-Photomosaic-001a.jpgShallow Craters75 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Luna17-Photomosaic-002b.jpgRocky Panorama70 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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Luna17-Photomosaic-001b.jpgMedium-sized Boulders and buried Boulders64 visitenessun commentoMareKromium
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