Non-exhaustive list of artificial objects set on the surface of Mare Tranquillitatis by Apollo 11 astronauts N. Armstrong and E. Aldrin in July 1969. The objects are listed in chronological order of deployment.
The COSPAR ID of the mission is 1969-059.
Estimated number of artificial objects: 165
Estimated total mass: 4.55 tons.
| COSPAR ID | name | type | quantity | status | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-059D | LUNAR SURFACE CONTACT LANDING PROBES | Aluminum rod | 3 | broken parts? | next to LM foot pads |
| 1969-059D | LM-5 DPS EAGLE | LM descent stage | 1 | landed | |
| 1969-059C | DEBRIS? | Little cabin debris | ? | vented outside when opening the hatch | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | JETTISON BAG | Bag | 1 | discarded | under LM Quad I |
| 1969-059C | FOOD WRAPPING | Wrapping | ? | discarded | inside jettison bag |
| 1969-059C | USED URINE BAGS | Bag | ? | discarded | inside jettison bag |
| 1969-059C | MESA RELEASE LANYARD D-RING PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded? | still attached to D-ring? |
| 1969-059C | CONTINGENCY SAMPLER HANDLE LOCKING PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | CONTINGENCY SAMPLER HANDLE | Handtool | 1 | used as soil mechanics experiment, then discarded | kicked under LM Quad I |
| 1969-059C | CONTINGENCY SAMPLE COLLECTION BAG RING | Ring | 1 | discarded | under LM Quad I |
| 1969-059C | LEC (LUNAR EQUIPMENT CONVEYOR) BAG | Bag | 1 | discarded | under LM Quad I |
| 1969-059C | MESA INSULATION BLANKETS | Thermal blanket | ? | discarded? | still attached to MESA? |
| 1969-059C | ? | ? | ? | MESA offload | MESA |
| 1969-059C | MESA TV CAMERA FRAME PINS | Pin | 2 | discarded? | MESA |
| 1969-059C | LM LADDER STRUT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE COVER PULL PIN | Pin | 1? | discarded? | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | LM LADDER STRUT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE COVER & LATCH | Curved hinged metal cover | 1? | discarded? | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | LM LADDER STRUT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | fixed to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | WESTINGHOUSE LUNAR TV CAMERA | Camera | 1 | left on the surface, probably fell on the ground on LM ascent stage ignition | NW of LM |
| 1969-059C | LUNAR TV CAMERA WIDE ANGLE LENS | Lens | 1 | left on the surface | attached to TV Camera |
| 1969-059C | LUNAR TV CAMERA TRIPOD | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface | attached to TV Camera |
| 1969-059C | TV CAMERA 100 FT CABLE ASSEMBLY | Cable | 1 | left on the surface | attached to TV Camera |
| 1969-059C | SWC POLE | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | NW of LM |
| 1969-059C | ? | ? | ? | flag offload | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | FLAG SHROULD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | FLAG THERMAL SHROUD | Stainless steel case | 1 | discarded | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | THERMOFLEX INSULATION | Thermal blanket | 1 | discarded? | inside stainless steel case? |
| 1969-059C | FLAG THERMAL PACKAGE | Wrapping | 1 | discarded? | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | FLAG STAFF | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | NW of LM |
| 1969-059C | CROSSBAR | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | attached to flag staff |
| 1969-059C | UNITED STATES FLAG | Flag | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | attached to flag crossbar |
| 1969-059C | SRC YORK MESH PADDING | Wrapping | 2 | discarded | under LM Quad I next to jettison bag |
| 1969-059C | TONGS LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | EXTENSION HANDLE SNAP LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | EXTENSION HANDLE VIBRATION ATTENUATOR | Foam block? | 1 | discarded, scattered? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC BETA CLOTH SKIRT | Dust cover | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC TEFLON SPACER | Seal | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC OUTER O RING SEAL? | Seal | 1 | came loose and discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | ALSCC ISOLATOR LATCH PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | ALSCC SKIRT LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | ? | ? | ? | EASEP offload | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | SEQ ALUMINIZED KAPTON SHEET | Thermal blanket | 1 | discarded | LM -Z strut |
| 1969-059C | SEQ LOWER BAY DOOR THERMAL INSULATION PIECE | Thermal blanket | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | SEQ LOWER BAY DOOR VELCRO STRAPS | Strap | 2 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | SEQ LOWER BAY DOOR RELEASE CLAWS | Pin? | ? | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | LRRR DEPLOYMENT LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | LRRR SMALL LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | LRRR SMALL LANYARD PIP PIN RING | Ring | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | LRRR SMALL LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | PSE DEPLOYMENT LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | PSE SMALL LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | PSE SMALL LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| 1969-059C | ? | ? | ? | LRRR deployment | EASEP site S of LM |
| 1969-059C | LRRR CARRY HANDLE PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| 1969-059C | LRRR HOCKEY STICK | Aluminum rod | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| 1969-059C | LRRR DEPLOYMENT HANDLE RELEASE PIN | Pin w/ ring | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| 1969-059C | LRRR PROTECTIVE COVER PULL RING | Ring | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| 1969-059C | LRRR PROTECTIVE COVER | Dust cover | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| 1969-059C | LRRR (LASER RANGING RETRO REFLECTOR) | Scientific instrument | 1 | left on the surface | EASEP site S of LM |
| 1969-059C | ? | ? | ? | PSE deployment | EASEP site S of LM |
| 1969-059C | PSE GNOMON LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE RIGHT SOLAR PANEL RESTRAINING PULL PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE RIGHT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET PULL PIN | Pin w/ strap | 1 | discarded | attached to PSE right solar panel bracket |
| 1969-059C | PSE RIGHT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE LEFT SOLAR PANEL RESTRAINING PULL PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE LEFT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET PULL PIN | Pin w/ strap | 1 | discarded | attached to PSE left solar panel bracket |
| 1969-059C | PSE LEFT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE DEPLOYMENT HANDLE PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE HOCKEY STICK | Aluminum rod | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE ANTENNA RELEASE LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded? | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE SOLAR PANELS (+ ANTENNA?) DEPLOYMENT LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded? | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSE SOLAR PANELS REAR SUPPORT BRACKETS | Bracket | 2 | discarded | next to PSE |
| 1969-059C | PSEP (PASSIVE SISMIC EXPERIMENT PACKAGE) | Scientific instrument | 1 | left on the surface | EASEP site S of LM |
| 1969-059C | MESA TV BRACKET LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded? | MESA |
| 1969-059C | MESA TV BRACKET PULL PINS | Pin w/ ring | 2 | discarded? | MESA |
| 1969-059C | MESA TV BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | discarded | under MESA |
| 1969-059C | CORE TUBE #1 BIT | Cap | 1 | discarded | under MESA |
| 1969-059C | CORE TUBE #2 BIT | Cap | 1 | discarded | under MESA |
| 1969-059C | SRC PACKING MATERIAL (YORK MESH) | Wrapping | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC BETA CLOTH SKIRT | Dust cover | 1 | discarded? | MESA |
| 1969-059C | SRC TEFLON SPACER | Seal | 1 | discarded? | MESA |
| 1969-059C | SRC OUTER O RING SEAL? | Seal | 1 | came loose? discarded? | MESA |
| 1969-059C | LARGE BAGS | Empty sample bag | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SMALL BAGS NUMBERED #? TO #14 | Empty sample bag | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SMALL SAMPLE BAGS GUARD | Aluminum plaque | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | MEMORIAL PACKAGE | Bag | 1 | left on the surface | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | APOLLO 1 MISSION PATCH | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package |
| 1969-059C | SMALL GOLD OLIVE BRANCH | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package |
| 1969-059C | Y. GAGARIN SOVIET MEDAL | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package? |
| 1969-059C | V. KOMAROV SOVIET MEDAL | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package? |
| 1969-059C | ALUMINUM CAPSULE | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package |
| 1969-059C | SILICON MESSAGE DISK | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside aluminum capsule |
| 1969-059C | MISSION STAFF AND TECHNICIANS PRIVATE BELONGINGS | Commemorative item | ? | left on the surface | inside LM descent stage? |
| 1969-059C | ALSCC (APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE CLOSE-UP CAMERA) | Camera | 1 | left on the surface | under MESA |
| 1969-059C | ALSCC CASSETTE COVER | Dust cover | 1 | left on the surface | attached to ALSCC |
| 1969-059C | ALSCC CASSETTE COVER LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | left on the surface | attached to ALSCC Cover |
| 1969-059C | LEC (LUNAR EQUIPMENT CONVEYOR) | Strap | 1 | left on the surface | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | LUNAR TV CAMERA DAY LENS | Lens | 1 | left on MESA | MESA |
| 1969-059C | ETB (EQUIPMENT TRANSFERT BAG) | Bag | 1 | left on MESA | MESA |
| 1969-059C | HAMMER | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| 1969-059C | SAMPLE SCOOP | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| 1969-059C | TONGS | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| 1969-059C | EXTENSION HANDLE | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| 1969-059C | SPRING SCALE | Handtool | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SWC TEFLON BAG | Bag | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC PACKING MATERIAL (YORK MESH) | Wrapping | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC BETA CLOTH SKIRT | Dust cover | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | SRC TEFLON SPACER | Seal | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| 1969-059C | GNOMON | Geology tool | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| 1969-059C | S-BAND ANTENNA CABLE | Cable | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| 1969-059C | GASC (GAS ANALYSIS SAMPLE CONTAINER) | Sample container | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| 1969-059C | SESC (SPECIAL ENVIRONMENT SAMPLE CONTAINER) | Sample container | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| 1969-059C | S-BAND ANTENNA ASSEMBLY | Main communication antenna | 1 | never deployed | inside LM Quad I |
| 1969-059C | DEBRIS? | Little cabin debris | ? | vented outside when opening the hatch | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | PRIMARY LIOH ECS CANISTER | Aluminum can | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | PRIMARY LIOH ECS CARTRIDGE | Aluminum can | 1 | jettisoned | inside ECS LIOH canister |
| 1969-059C | ECS CANISTER BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | OPS BRACKETS | Bracket | 2 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | ARMRESTS (CDR LH + LMP BOTH) | Bracket | 3 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | HEDC (HASSELBLAD ELECTRIC DATA CAMERA) | Camera | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | 60 MM ZEISS BIOGON LENS | Lens | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| 1969-059C | HEDC/RCU BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| 1969-059C | CAMERA HANDLE | Camera handle | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| 1969-059C | CDR PLSS (PORTABLE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM) | Back pack | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | LMP PLSS (PORTABLE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM) | Back pack | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | ARMREST (CDR RH) | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder strut |
| 1969-059C | LHSSC (LEFT HAND SIDE STOWAGE COMPARTMENT) | Bag | 1 | jettisoned | stayed on the porch but probably blown to surface on LM ascent stage ignition |
| 1969-059C | YO-YO (EVA RETRACTABLE TETHER) | Strap | 2? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | EVA HOOKS | Strap | 2? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | CDR RCU (REMOTE CONTROL UNIT) | Chest pack | 1 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | LMP RCU (REMOTE CONTROL UNIT) | Chest pack | 1 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | HEDC (HASSELBLAD ELECTRIC DATA CAMERA) | Camera | 1 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | 80 MM ZEISS BIOGON LENS | Lens | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| 1969-059C | HEDC/RCU BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| 1969-059C | CAMERA HANDLE | Camera handle | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| 1969-059C | CDR LUNAR OVERSHOES | Boots | 2 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | LMP LUNAR OVERSHOES | Boots | 2 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | FOOD WRAPPING | Wrapping | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | DEFECATION COLLECTION DEVICES | Bag | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | EMESIS BAGS | Bag | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059C | UCTA (URINE COLLECTION AND TRANSFERT ASSEMBLIES) | Bag | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| 1969-059D | DEBRIS? | Kapton, Mylar and Inconel debris? | ? | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| 1969-059D | MESA BLANKETS | Thermal blanket | ? | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| 1969-059D | PORCH PLATE | Aluminum platform | 1 | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| 1969-059D | RCS DEFLECTOR PLATES AND STRUTS | Aluminum rod | 4 | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| 1969-059C | LM-5 APS EAGLE | LM ascent stage | 1 | EOM, impact assumed | still in orbit? |