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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This page provides links to ''the-Moon Wiki'' pages describing the [ | + | This page provides links to ''the-Moon Wiki'' pages describing the [[Apollo%20program|Apollo]] land sites and the lunar feature [[Landing%20site%20name|names]] associated with them, as well as feature names associated with several other lunar landings.<br /> <br /> |
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | * There are many web resources related to the [ | + | * There are many web resources related to the [[Apollo%20program|Apollo flights]], as well as several that provide a graphic orientation as to the exact locations on the Moon at which the landings were made. Three good examples of the latter, which "drill down" from distant to very close-range aerial photos, are: |
** The '''Landing Site''' pages in the LPI's [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/apollo/ Apollo Missions] presentation. | ** The '''Landing Site''' pages in the LPI's [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/lunar/missions/apollo/ Apollo Missions] presentation. | ||
** James R. Zimbelman's '''Apollo Landing Sites''' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/apollolanding/ slide show]. | ** James R. Zimbelman's '''Apollo Landing Sites''' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/publications/slidesets/apollolanding/ slide show]. | ||
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==List of Sites== | ==List of Sites== | ||
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[[Apollo%2011%20Site|Apollo 11 Site]]=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Apollo%2011%20Site|Tranquility Base]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[West|West]] |
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[[Apollo%2012%20Site|Apollo 12 Site]]=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Bench|Bench]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Block|Block]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Halo|Halo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Head|Head]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Middle%20Crescent|Middle Crescent]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Sharp-Apollo|Sharp-Apollo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Snowman|Snowman]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Surveyor|Surveyor]] |
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==='''Apollo 13'''=== | ==='''Apollo 13'''=== | ||
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* ''(intended landing site same as that visited by Apollo 14)'' | * ''(intended landing site same as that visited by Apollo 14)'' | ||
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[[Apollo%2014%20Site|Apollo 14 Site]]=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Cone|Cone]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Doublet|Doublet]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Flank|Flank]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Old%20Nameless|Old Nameless]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Triplet|Triplet]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Weird|Weird]] |
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[[Apollo%2015%20Site|Apollo 15 Site]]=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Apennine%20Front|Apennine Front]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Bridge|Bridge]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Dune|Dune]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Earthlight|Earthlight]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Elbow|Elbow]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Index|Index]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Last|Last]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[North%20Complex|North Complex]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Plain|Plain]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Rhysling|Rhysling]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[South%20Cluster|South Cluster]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Spur|Spur]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[St.%20George|St. George]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Terrace|Terrace]] |
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[[Apollo%2016%20Site|Apollo 16 Site]]=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Baby%20Ray|Baby Ray]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Cinco|Cinco]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[End|End]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Flag|Flag]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Gator|Gator]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Halfway|Halfway]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Kiva|Kiva]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[North%20Ray|North Ray]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Palmetto|Palmetto]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Plum|Plum]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Ravine|Ravine]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Smoky%20Mountains|Smoky Mountains]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[South%20Ray|South Ray]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Spook|Spook]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Spot|Spot]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Stone%20Mountain|Stone Mountain]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Stubby|Stubby]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Trap|Trap]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Wreck|Wreck]] |
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| − | ===[ | + | ===[[Apollo%2017%20Site|Apollo 17 Site]]=== |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Bear%20Mountain|Bear Mountain]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Bowen-Apollo|Bowen-Apollo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Bront%C3%AB|Bronté]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Camelot|Camelot]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Cochise|Cochise]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Emory|Emory]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Falcon|Falcon]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Family%20Mountain|Family Mountain]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Hess-Apollo|Hess-Apollo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Horatio|Horatio]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Lara|Lara]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Light%20Mantle|Light Mantle]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Mackin|Mackin-Apollo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Nansen-Apollo|Nansen-Apollo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[North%20Massif|North Massif]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Powell|Powell]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Scarp|Scarp]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Sculptured%20Hills|Sculptured Hills]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Shakespeare|Shakespeare]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Sherlock|Sherlock]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Shorty|Shorty]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[South%20Massif|South Massif]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Steno-Apollo|Steno-Apollo]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Taurus-Littrow%20Valley|Taurus-Littrow Valley]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Tortilla%20Flat|Tortilla Flat]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Trident|Trident]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Van%20Serg|Van Serg]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Victory|Victory]] |
| − | * [ | + | * [[Wessex%20Cleft|Wessex Cleft]] |
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===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_2 Luna 2]=== | ===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_2 Luna 2]=== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[Sinus%20Lunicus|Sinus Lunicus]] |
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===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_9 Luna 9]=== | ===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_9 Luna 9]=== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[Planitia%20Descensus|Planitia Descensus]] |
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===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_16 Luna 16]=== | ===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_16 Luna 16]=== | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [[Sinus%20Successus|Sinus Successus]] |
<br /> [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Chang%27e-3 Chang'e-3] (touch down: december the 14th, 2013)<br /> Near craterlet '''Laplace FA''', south of '''Montes Recti''' and the (quite easy to observe) crater '''Laplace F'''.<br /> <br /> <br /> | <br /> [http://the-moon.us/wiki/Chang%27e-3 Chang'e-3] (touch down: december the 14th, 2013)<br /> Near craterlet '''Laplace FA''', south of '''Montes Recti''' and the (quite easy to observe) crater '''Laplace F'''.<br /> <br /> <br /> | ||
===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_Program Surveyor Missions]=== | ===[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_Program Surveyor Missions]=== | ||
There were seven Surveyor missions; five were successful. Surveyors 2 and 4 failed. Each consisted of a single unmanned spacecraft designed and built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_Aircraft_Company Hughes Aircraft Company].<br /> | There were seven Surveyor missions; five were successful. Surveyors 2 and 4 failed. Each consisted of a single unmanned spacecraft designed and built by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hughes_Aircraft_Company Hughes Aircraft Company].<br /> | ||
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_1 Surveyor 1]''' - Launched May 30, 1966; landed on [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_1 Surveyor 1]''' - Launched May 30, 1966; landed on [[Oceanus%20Procellarum|Oceanus Procellarum]], June 2, 1966 |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_2 Surveyor 2]''' - Launched September 20, 1966; crashed near [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_2 Surveyor 2]''' - Launched September 20, 1966; crashed near [[Copernicus|Copernicus crater]], September 23, 1966 |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_3 Surveyor 3]''' - Launched April 17, 1967; landed on [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_3 Surveyor 3]''' - Launched April 17, 1967; landed on [[Oceanus%20Procellarum|Oceanus Procellarum]], April 20, 1967 |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_4 Surveyor 4]''' - Launched July 14, 1967; crashed on [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_4 Surveyor 4]''' - Launched July 14, 1967; crashed on [[Sinus%20Medii|Sinus Medii]], July 17, 1967 |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_5 Surveyor 5]''' - Launched September 3, 1967; landed on [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_5 Surveyor 5]''' - Launched September 3, 1967; landed on [[Mare%20Tranquillitatis|Mare Tranquillitatis]], September 11, 1967 |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_6 Surveyor 6]''' - Launched November 7, 1967; landed on [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_6 Surveyor 6]''' - Launched November 7, 1967; landed on [[Sinus%20Medii|Sinus Medii]], November 10, 1967 |
| − | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_7 Surveyor 7]''' - Launched January 7, 1968; landed near [ | + | * '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_7 Surveyor 7]''' - Launched January 7, 1968; landed near [[Tycho|Tycho crater]], January 10, 1968 |
| − | <br /> Surveyor 6 was the first spacecraft to lift off from the Moon's surface, and [ | + | <br /> Surveyor 6 was the first spacecraft to lift off from the Moon's surface, and [[Apollo%2012%20site|Apollo 12]] landed within walking distance of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveyor_3 Surveyor 3] landing site.<br /> <br /> <br /> |
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 15 April 2018
Contents
Landing Sites
Description
This page provides links to the-Moon Wiki pages describing the Apollo land sites and the lunar feature names associated with them, as well as feature names associated with several other lunar landings.
Additional Information
- There are many web resources related to the Apollo flights, as well as several that provide a graphic orientation as to the exact locations on the Moon at which the landings were made. Three good examples of the latter, which "drill down" from distant to very close-range aerial photos, are:
- The Landing Site pages in the LPI's Apollo Missions presentation.
- James R. Zimbelman's Apollo Landing Sites slide show.
- Exploring the Apollo Landing Sites by Dan Durda.
List of Sites
Apollo 11 Site
Apollo 12 Site
Apollo 13
- (intended landing site same as that visited by Apollo 14)
Apollo 14 Site
Apollo 15 Site
- Apennine Front
- Bridge
- Dune
- Earthlight
- Elbow
- Index
- Last
- North Complex
- Plain
- Rhysling
- South Cluster
- Spur
- St. George
- Terrace
Apollo 16 Site
- Baby Ray
- Cinco
- End
- Flag
- Gator
- Halfway
- Kiva
- North Ray
- Palmetto
- Plum
- Ravine
- Smoky Mountains
- South Ray
- Spook
- Spot
- Stone Mountain
- Stubby
- Trap
- Wreck
Apollo 17 Site
- Bear Mountain
- Bowen-Apollo
- Bronté
- Camelot
- Cochise
- Emory
- Falcon
- Family Mountain
- Hess-Apollo
- Horatio
- Lara
- Light Mantle
- Mackin-Apollo
- Nansen-Apollo
- North Massif
- Powell
- Scarp
- Sculptured Hills
- Shakespeare
- Sherlock
- Shorty
- South Massif
- Steno-Apollo
- Taurus-Littrow Valley
- Tortilla Flat
- Trident
- Van Serg
- Victory
- Wessex Cleft
Luna 2
Luna 9
Luna 16
Chang'e-3 (touch down: december the 14th, 2013)
Near craterlet Laplace FA, south of Montes Recti and the (quite easy to observe) crater Laplace F.
Surveyor Missions
There were seven Surveyor missions; five were successful. Surveyors 2 and 4 failed. Each consisted of a single unmanned spacecraft designed and built by Hughes Aircraft Company.
- Surveyor 1 - Launched May 30, 1966; landed on Oceanus Procellarum, June 2, 1966
- Surveyor 2 - Launched September 20, 1966; crashed near Copernicus crater, September 23, 1966
- Surveyor 3 - Launched April 17, 1967; landed on Oceanus Procellarum, April 20, 1967
- Surveyor 4 - Launched July 14, 1967; crashed on Sinus Medii, July 17, 1967
- Surveyor 5 - Launched September 3, 1967; landed on Mare Tranquillitatis, September 11, 1967
- Surveyor 6 - Launched November 7, 1967; landed on Sinus Medii, November 10, 1967
- Surveyor 7 - Launched January 7, 1968; landed near Tycho crater, January 10, 1968
Surveyor 6 was the first spacecraft to lift off from the Moon's surface, and Apollo 12 landed within walking distance of the Surveyor 3 landing site.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
