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Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter [http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/news/index.php?/archives/206-Luna-16.html#extended image] of Luna 16 descent stage.<br /> [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sinus%20Successus LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Sinus%20Successus%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Sinus%20Successus Apollo Images]<br /> - Lunar Orbiter 1's frames [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?1033 033] and [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?1034 034] show '''Sinus Successus''' during local morning light.<br /> - [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a15/AS15-88-11961.jpg AS15-88-11961] shows Apollo 15's CSM ''Endeavour'' over '''Sinus Successus'''. The bright crater in the upper right corner is '''Ameghino'''.<br /> - [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a11/AS11-37-5443.jpg AS11-37-5443] shows Apollo 11's CSM ''Columbia'' over the central part of '''Sinus Successus'''. Compare the diagonal and somewhat curved high-albedo streak "below" the CSM with the one in the ''Clementine'' photograph above. Note: on the online version of this Hasselblad, north is to the right!<br /> Additional research Lunar Orbiter and Apollo photography: Danny Caes<br /> <br /> | Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter [http://lroc.sese.asu.edu/news/index.php?/archives/206-Luna-16.html#extended image] of Luna 16 descent stage.<br /> [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Sinus%20Successus LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Sinus%20Successus%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Sinus%20Successus Apollo Images]<br /> - Lunar Orbiter 1's frames [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?1033 033] and [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunarorbiter/frame/?1034 034] show '''Sinus Successus''' during local morning light.<br /> - [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a15/AS15-88-11961.jpg AS15-88-11961] shows Apollo 15's CSM ''Endeavour'' over '''Sinus Successus'''. The bright crater in the upper right corner is '''Ameghino'''.<br /> - [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/alsj/a11/AS11-37-5443.jpg AS11-37-5443] shows Apollo 11's CSM ''Columbia'' over the central part of '''Sinus Successus'''. Compare the diagonal and somewhat curved high-albedo streak "below" the CSM with the one in the ''Clementine'' photograph above. Note: on the online version of this Hasselblad, north is to the right!<br /> Additional research Lunar Orbiter and Apollo photography: Danny Caes<br /> <br /> | ||
Latest revision as of 02:17, 16 April 2018
Contents
Sinus Successus - Luna 16 site
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Lat: 0.9°N, Long: 59.0°E, Diam: 132 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 38 |
Images
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter image of Luna 16 descent stage.
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images
- Lunar Orbiter 1's frames 033 and 034 show Sinus Successus during local morning light.
- AS15-88-11961 shows Apollo 15's CSM Endeavour over Sinus Successus. The bright crater in the upper right corner is Ameghino.
- AS11-37-5443 shows Apollo 11's CSM Columbia over the central part of Sinus Successus. Compare the diagonal and somewhat curved high-albedo streak "below" the CSM with the one in the Clementine photograph above. Note: on the online version of this Hasselblad, north is to the right!
Additional research Lunar Orbiter and Apollo photography: Danny Caes
Maps
(LAC zone 62D3) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map
Description
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
Lunar Orbiter 1's Frame 033 reveals two curious plateau-like elevations (mensae) in Sinus Successus. The large elevation is located at 1°10' North/ 55°25' East. The small one at 0°35' North/ 55°30' East.
Research: Danny Caes
Nomenclature
- "Bay of Success".
- Landing site of Luna 16, the first successful robotic sample return from the Moon, following two months after Apollo 11, the first successful sample return from the Moon. - tychocrater Sep 2, 2007
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