Luna 24: Flip Book
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Soviet Union
Luna 24 was a successful automated sample return. Luna 24 was launched on 9 August 1976 and successfully landed in Mare Crisium near the Luna 23 spacecraft on 18 August 1976. After collecting 170 g of lunar regolith, the Luna 24 ascent stage launched on 19 August 1976 and successfully landed back on Earth on 22 August 1976.
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Image details
| Image ID: | M137136039R |
|---|---|
| Longitude: | 62.2129° |
| Latitude: | 12.7142° |
| Incidence Angle: | 39.59° W |
| Phase Angle: | 44.99° |
| Pixel Scale: | 0.50 m/pix |
| Original Pixel Scale: | 0.49 m/pix |
| Time: | 2010-08-22 17:06:11 UTC |
| Local Solar Time: | 14:29 |