Roscosmos · Aerospace · 1970
First remote-controlled robotic rover to land on another world. Soviet 8-wheeled lunar rover delivered by Luna 17 on 17 November 1970. Operated for 322 Earth days across 11 lunar days, traveled 10.54 km, and returned 20,000+ TV pictures and 200+ panoramas before its RTG depleted. Discovered in 2010 by NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Aerospace |
| Sub-type | Lunar Rover |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 1970 |
| Origin | Soviet Union |
| Also known as | Луноход-1, Lunokhod 1, 8EL #203 |
| Announced | 1963 |
| Released | 1970-11-17 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1350 × 2150 × 1700 mm |
| Weight | 756 kg |
| Frame | Magnesium alloy pressurized tub |
| Payload | 105 kg |
| Max speed | 0.56 m/s |
| Camera | 4 |
| Actuator type | 8 independent wheel motors with springs (no suspension) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Made in | Soviet Union |