Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects that have reached the surface of the Moon. Details of the equipment left by the Apollo crews are displayed in specific tables, please see the Apollo Moon Landings section.
Over 3,000 artificial objects have been identified, including the manned landings hardware. Spacecraft that are still in their systemic context, i.e. still operational, are highlighted in bold.
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity on surface | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1959 XI (1959-014C) | BLOK-E (RO-5) + PENNANTS SPHERE | Booster (3rd stage) | LUNA 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 13, 1959 |
1959 XI 1 (1959-014A) | Ye-1A No.7 + 2 PENNANTS SPHERES | Lunar impact probe | LUNA 2 | scattered | EOM, impact | September 13, 1959 |
1962 MU 1 (1962-012A) | RANGER 4 + BE-3 + LANDER PACKAGE #13 | Lunar impact probe + landing capsule + retro motor | RANGER 4 | scattered | technical failure before impact | April 26, 1962 |
1964-007A | RANGER 6 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 6 | scattered | technical failure before impact | February 2, 1964 |
1964-041A | RANGER 7 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 7 | scattered | EOM, impact | July 31, 1964 |
1965-010A | RANGER 8 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 8 | scattered | EOM, impact | February 20, 1965 |
1965-023A | RANGER 9 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 9 | scattered | EOM, impact | March 24, 1965 |
1965-036A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 5 | ? | discarded? | May 12, 1965 |
1965-036A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 5 | ? | discarded? | May 12, 1965 |
1965-036A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 5 | ? | discarded? | May 12, 1965 |
1965-036A | Ye-6 No.10 (KTDU-5A) + Ye-6 No.10 SA + PENNANTS | Lunar cruise bus + lander | LUNA 5 | scattered | crashed | May 12, 1965 |
1965-077A | Ye-6 No.11 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES + Ye-6 No.8 SA + PENNANTS | Lunar cruise bus + lander | LUNA 7 | scattered | crashed | October 7, 1965 |
1965-099A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 8 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | Ye-6 No.12 (KTDU-5A) + Ye-6 No.11 SA + PENNANTS | Lunar cruise bus + lander | LUNA 8 | scattered | crashed | December 6, 1965 |
1966-006A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 9 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | SURFACE CONTACT PROBE | 5 m boom | LUNA 9 | 1? | broke upon landing? | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | Ye-6M No.202/Ye-6 No.13 (KTDU-5A) | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 9 | 1 | discarded, hard landing | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | LUNA 9 | 2 | ejected on the surface | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | Ye-6M No.202 SA/Ye-6M No.13 SA) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 9 | 1 | landed, inactive | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | STRAP | Strap | LUNA 9 | 1 | on the surface next to the probe | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | DEBRIS | Debris | LUNA 9 | ? | on the surface next to the probe | February 3, 1966 |
1966-027E | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 10 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 |
1966-027F | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 10 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 |
1966-027D | Ye-6S No.206 (KTDU-5A) | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 10 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 |
1966-027A | Ye-6S No.206 ISL + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 10 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | May 30, 1966 |
1966-045A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 2, 1966 |
1966-045A | STAR-37 (TE-M-364-1) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 1 | scattered | discarded, impact | June 2, 1966 |
1966-045A | SURVEYOR SC-1 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 1 | 1 | landed, inactive | June 2, 1966 |
1966-073A | LUNAR ORBITER A | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 1 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 29, 1966 |
1966-078A | Ye-6LF No.101 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 11 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | October 1, 1966 |
1966-084A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 2 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 23, 1966 |
1966-084A | SURVEYOR SC-2 + STAR-37 | Lunar lander + booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 2 | scattered | crashed | September 23, 1966 |
1966-094A | Ye-6LF No.102 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 12 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | January 19, 1967 |
1966-100A | LUNAR ORBITER B | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 2 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 11, 1967 |
1966-116A | CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | SURFACE CONTACT PROBE | 5 m boom | LUNA 13 | 1 | broke upon landing? | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | Ye-6M No.205/Ye-6 No.14 (KTDU-5A) | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 13 | 1 | discarded, hard landing | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | LUNA 13 | 2 | ejected on the surface | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | Ye-6M No.205 SA + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 13 | 1 | landed, inactive | December 28, 1966 |
1966-116A | GAMMA-RAY SOIL DENSITOMETER (PLOTNOMER) | Scientific instrument | LUNA 13 | 1 | fixed to the probe | December 28, 1966 |
1966-116A | PrOP-V SOIL PENETROMETER (GRUNTOMER, GR-1 EXPERIMENT) | Scientific instrument | LUNA 13 | 1 | fixed to the probe | December 28, 1966 |
1966-116A | SOIL-PENETRATING PROBE | Scientific instrument | LUNA 13 | 1 | forced into the surface | December 28, 1966 |
1966-116A | DEBRIS | Debris | LUNA 13 | ? | on the surface next to the probe | December 28, 1966 |
1967-008A | LUNAR ORBITER C | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 3 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 9, 1967 |
1967-035A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 20, 1967 |
1967-035A | STAR-37 (TE-364-5) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 3 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 20, 1967 |
1967-035A | SURVEYOR SC-3 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 3 | 1 | landed, inactive | April 20, 1967 |
1967-041A | LUNAR ORBITER D | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 4 | scattered | EOM, impact | October 31, 1967 |
1967-068A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 4 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 17, 1967 |
1967-068A | SURVEYOR SC-4 + STAR-37 | Lunar lander + booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 4 | scattered | crashed | July 17, 1967 |
1967-070C | STAR 13 (TE-M-458) | Insertion motor | Explorer 35 | ? | impact assumed | July 21, 1973 |
1967-070A | IMP-E (AIMP 2) | Lunar orbiter | Explorer 35 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | June 24, 1973 |
1967-075A | LUNAR ORBITER E | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 5 | scattered | EOM, impact | January 31, 1968 |
1967-084A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 5 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 11, 1967 |
1967-084A | STAR-37 (TE-364-1) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 5 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 11, 1967 |
1967-084A | SURVEYOR SC-5 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 5 | 1 | landed, inactive | September 11, 1967 |
1967-084A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 5 | 1 | left on the surface | September 11, 1967 |
1967-112A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 10, 1967 |
1967-112A | STAR-37 (TE-364-1) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 6 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 10, 1967 |
1967-112A | SURVEYOR SC-6 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 6 | 1 | landed, inactive | November 10, 1967 |
1967-112A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 6 | 1 | left on the surface, tilted on a side | November 10, 1967 |
1968-001A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 7 | scattered | discarded, impact | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | STAR-37 TE-364-5) | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 7 | scattered | discarded, impact | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | SURVEYOR SC-7 | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 7 | 1 | landed, inactive | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | SMSS (SOIL MECHANICS SURFACE SAMPLER) | Extendable arm scoop | SURVEYOR 7 | 1 | left on the surface | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 7 | 1 | left on the surface | January 10, 1968 |
1968-027A | Ye-6LS No.113 (KTDU-5A) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 14 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | June 24, 1968 |
1969-043C | LM-4 DPS SNOOPY | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 10 | scattered | EOM, impact | May 22, 1969 |
1969-058A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 15 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 21, 1969 |
1969-058A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 15 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 21, 1969 |
1969-058A | Ye-8-5 No.401 (KTDU-417) + Ye-8-5 No.401 VS (KRD-61) + Ye-8-5 No.401 VA + PENNANTS | Lunar lander + ascent stage + lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 15 | scattered | crashed | July 21, 1969 |
1969-059C | LM-5 DPS EAGLE | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 11 | see APOLLO 11 table | landed, inactive | July 20, 1969 |
1969-059C | EASEP | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 11 | see APOLLO 11 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | July 21, 1969 |
1969-059C | LM-5 APS EAGLE | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 11 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | |
1969-059C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 11 | scattered | left inside LM-5 ascent stage | |
1969-099C | LM-6 DPS INTREPID | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 12 | see APOLLO 12 table | landed, inactive | November 19, 1969 |
1969-099C | ALSEP 1 (ALSEP A-1) | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 12 | see APOLLO 12 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | November 19, 1969 |
1969-099C | LM-6 APS INTREPID | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 12 | scattered | EOM, impact | November 20, 1969 |
1969-099C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 12 | scattered | left inside LM-6 ascent stage | November 20, 1969 |
1970-029B | S-IVB SA-508 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 13 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 15, 1970 |
1970-072A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 16 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 16 | scattered | discarded, impact | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | Ye-8-5 No.406 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 16 | 1 | landed, inactive | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 16 | 2? | ejected on the surface? | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | SURFACE SAMPLING DRILL | Robotic arm surface drill | LUNA 16 | 1? | left on the surface? | September 20, 1970 |
1970-095A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | scattered | discarded, impact | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | Ye-8 No.203 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 1 | landed, inactive | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 2? | ejected on the surface? | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | 8EL No.203 LUNOKHOD 1 ROVER | Lunar rover | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 1 | deployed on the surface, inactive | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | ROVER SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | LUNA 17 (LUNOKHOD 1) | 1? | fixed to the rover | November 17, 1970 |
1971-008B | S-IVB SA-509 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 14 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 4, 1971 |
1971-008C | LM-8 DPS ANTARES | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 14 | see APOLLO 14 table | landed, inactive | February 5, 1971 |
1971-008C | ALSEP 3 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 14 | see APOLLO 14 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | February 5, 1971 |
1971-008C | LM-8 APS ANTARES | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 14 | scattered | EOM, impact | February 7, 1971 |
1971-008C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 14 | scattered | left inside LM-8 ascent stage | February 7, 1971 |
1971-063B | S-IVB SA-510 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 15 | scattered | discarded, impact | July 29, 1971 |
1971-063C | LM-10 DPS FALCON | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 15 | see APOLLO 15 table | landed, inactive | July 30, 1971 |
1971-063C | ALSEP 4 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 15 | see APOLLO 15 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | July 31, 1971 |
1971-063C | LRV-1 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 15 | see APOLLO 15 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | July 31, 1971 |
1971-063C | LM-10 APS FALCON | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 15 | scattered | EOM, impact | August 3, 1971 |
1971-063C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 15 | scattered | left inside LM-10 ascent stage | August 3, 1971 |
1971-063C | PFS-1 SPRING RELEASE MECHANISM | Ejection system | APOLLO 15 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | August 4, 1971 |
1971-063D | PFS-1 (PARTICULES AND FIELDS SUB-SATELLITE) | Lunar orbit scientific subsatellite | APOLLO 15 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | August 4, 1971 |
1971-073A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 18 | scattered | discarded, hard landing | September 11, 1971 |
1971-073A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 18 | scattered | discarded, hard landing | September 11, 1971 |
1971-073A | Ye-8-5 No.407 (KTDU-417) + Ye-8-5 No.407 VS (KRD-61) + Ye-8-5 No.407 VA + PENNANTS | Lunar lander + ascent stage + lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 18 | scattered | hard landed? crashed? | September 11, 1971 |
1971-082A | Ye-8LS No.202 (KTDU-417) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 19 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | November 1, 1972 |
1972-007A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 20 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 20 | scattered | discarded, impact | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | Ye-8-5 No.408 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 20 | 1 | landed, inactive | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 20 | 2? | ejected on the surface? | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | SURFACE SAMPLING DRILL | Robotic arm surface drill | LUNA 20 | 1? | left on the surface? | February 21, 1972 |
1972-031B | S-IVB SA-511 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 16 | scattered | discarded, impact | April 19, 1972 |
1972-031C | LM-11 DPS ORION | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 16 | see APOLLO 16 table | landed, inactive | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | ALSEP 5 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 16 | see APOLLO 16 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | LRV-2 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 16 | see APOLLO 16 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | LM-11 APS ORION | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 16 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | |
1972-031C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 16 | scattered | left inside LM-11 ascent stage | |
1972-031C | MASS SPECTROMETER 7.3-M BOOM | SIM S165 experiment element | APOLLO 16 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 24, 1972 |
1972-031C | PFS-2 SPRING RELEASE MECHANISM | Ejection system | APOLLO 16 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | April 24, 1972 |
1972-031D | PFS-2 (PARTICULES AND FIELDS SUB-SATELLITE) | Lunar orbit scientific subsatellite | APOLLO 16 | scattered | EOM, impact | May 29, 1972 |
1972-096B | S-IVB SA-512 | Booster (3rd stage) | APOLLO 17 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 10, 1972 |
1972-096C | LM-12 DPS CHALLENGER | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 17 | see APOLLO 17 table | landed, inactive | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | ALSEP 6 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 17 | see APOLLO 17 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | LRV-3 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 17 | see APOLLO 17 table | deployed on the surface, inactive | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | LM-12 APS CHALLENGER | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 17 | scattered | EOM, impact | December 15, 1972 |
1972-096C | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Various items and gear | APOLLO 17 | scattered | left inside LM-12 ascent stage | December 15, 1972 |
1973-001A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | scattered | discarded, impact | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | Ye-8 No.204 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 1 | landed, inactive | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 3? | ejected on the surface? | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | 8EL No.204 LUNOKHOD 2 ROVER | Lunar rover | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 1 | deployed on the surface, inactive | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | ROVER SOIL PENETROMETER | Scientific instrument | LUNA 21 (LUNOKHOD 2) | 1? | fixed to the rover | January 15, 1973 |
1973-039E | STAR-37D | Booster (3rd stage) | EXPLORER 49 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 |
1973-039D | STAR-17 | Booster (insertion) | EXPLORER 49 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 |
1973-039H | VCPS (VELOCITY CONTROL PROPULSION SYSTEM) | Retros | EXPLORER 49 | ? | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 |
1973-039A | RAE-B (RAE-2) | Lunar orbiter | EXPLORER 49 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | August 15, 1977 |
1974-037A | Ye-8LS No.206 (KTDU-417) + CRUISE MODULES + PENNANTS | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 22 | ? | EOM, impact assumed | November 5, 1975 |
1974-084A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 23 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 23 | scattered | discarded, impact | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | Ye-8-5M No.410 (KTDU-417) + Ye-8-5M No.410 VS (KRD-61) + Ye-8-5M No.410 VA + PENNANTS | Lunar lander + ascent stage + lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 23 | 1 | tipped over upon landing, LOS, inactive | November 9, 1974 |
1976-081A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 24 | scattered | discarded, impact | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 24 | scattered | discarded, impact | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | Ye-8-5M No.413 (KTDU-417) + PENNANTS | Lunar lander | LUNA 24 | 1 | landed, inactive | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 24 | 2? | ejected on the surface? | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | SURFACE SAMPLING DRILL | Robotic arm surface drill | LUNA 24 | 1? | left on the surface? | August 18, 1976 |
1990-007A | HITEN | Lunar probe | HITEN (MUSES A) | scattered | EOM, impact | April 10, 1993 |
1998-001A | LUNAR PROSPECTOR (LM-100 BUS) + CELESTIS 2 CAPSULE (LUNA-01) | Lunar orbiter + Memorial ashes capsule | LUNAR PROSPECTOR (DISCOVERY 3) | scattered | EOM, impact | July 31, 1999 |
2003-043C | SMART-1 | Lunar orbiter | SMART-1 | scattered | EOM, impact | September 3, 2006 |
2007-039A | SELENE (KAGUYA) | Lunar orbiter | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | scattered | EOM, impact | June 10, 2009 |
2007-039B | OKINA RSAT (RSTAR) | Relay subsatellite | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | scattered | EOM, impact | February 12, 2009 |
2007-039C | OUNA VRAD (VSTAR) | VLBI subsatellite | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | ? | EOM, impact assumed | |
2007-051B | STAR 27H? | Insertion motor | CHANG'E 1 | ? | impact assumed | |
2007-051A | DFH-3A BUS | Lunar orbiter | CHANG'E 1 | scattered | EOM, impact | March 1, 2009 |
2008-052A | MIP (MOON IMPACT PROBE) | Lunar impact probe | CHANDRAYAAN-1 | scattered | EOM, impact | November 14, 2008 |
2009-031C | LCROSS EDUS (EARTH DEPARTURE UPPER STAGE - CENTAUR-5-SEC AV-20) | Booster (2nd stage)/Lunar impact probe | LRO/LCROSS | scattered | EOM, impact | October 9, 2009 |
2009-031B | LCROSS S-S/C (SHEPHERDING SPACECRAFT) | Lunar probe | LRO/LCROSS | scattered | EOM, impact | October 9, 2009 |
2011-046A | GRAIL-A EBB | Lunar orbiter | GRAIL (DISCOVERY 11) | scattered | EOM, impact | December 17, 2012 |
2011-046B | GRAIL-B FLOW | Lunar orbiter | GRAIL (DISCOVERY 11) | scattered | EOM, impact | December 17, 2012 |
2013-047B | STAR-48BV | Booster (4th stage) | LADEE | ? | impact assumed | |
2013-047C | STAR-37FM | Booster (insertion) | LADEE | ? | impact assumed | |
2013-047A | LADEE (LUNAR ATMOSPHERE AND DUST ENVIRONMENT EXPLORER) | Lunar orbiter | LADEE | scattered | EOM, impact | April 18, 2014 |
2013-070A | LLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICLE) + LUT + EUV | Lunar lander + ultraviolet telescope and camera | CHANG'E 3 | 1 | landed, inactive | December 14, 2013 |
2013-070A | LSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICLE) YUTU ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 3 | 1 | deployed on the surface, inactive | August 3, 2016 |
2013-070A | APXS (ALPHA PARTICLE X-RAY SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | CHANG'E 3 | 1? | fixed to the rover | August 3, 2016 |
2014-065B | H-18 (YF-75) #Y12 + 4M (MANFRED MEMORIAL MOON MISSION) | Booster (3rd stage) + amateur radio beacon + ionizing radiation dosimeter | CHANG'E 5-T1 | scattered | EOM, impact | March 4, 2022 |
2018-103A | LLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICLE) + LUNAR MICRO ECOSYSTEM | Lunar lander + sealed biosphere | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | landed, active | January 3, 2019 |
2018-103A | LSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICLE) YUTU 2 ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | deployed on the surface, active | January 3, 2019 |
2019-009B | SPACEIL LUNAR LANDER + THE ARCH MISSION FOUNDATION LUNAR LIBRARY I | Lunar lander + memorial items | BERESHEET | scattered | crashed | April 11, 2019 |
2018-045C | LONGJIANG-2 (DSLWP A2) | Microsatellite lunar orbiter | QUEQIAO (CHANG'E 4 RELAY) | ? | LOS, crash assumed | July 31, 2019 |
2019-042B | VIKRAM LANDER CRAFT (LC) + PRAGYAN ROVER | Lunar lander + lunar rover | CHANDRAYAAN-2 | scattered | crashed | September 6, 2019 |
2020-087C | ZHUOLU QI | Lunar lander descent stage | CHANG'E 5 | 1 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 1, 2020 |
2020-087A | LIANJE ZHIJIA | Orbiter to lander adapter | CHANG'E 5 | scattered | discarded, impact | December 2, 2020 |
2020-087D | SHANGSHENG QI + JIAOHUI DUIJE JIGOU | Lunar lander ascent stage + docking mechanism | CHANG'E 5 | scattered | EOM, impact | December 7, 2020 |
2022-168A | HAKUTO-R M1 + EMIRATES LUNAR MISSION RASHID ROVER + SORA-Q + MUSIC CD DISC | Lunar lander + lunar rovers + commemorative item | HAKUTO-R M1 | scattered | crashed | April 25, 2023 |