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.
Over 165 artificial objects have been identified.
| date/epoch (UT) | name | type | quantity | status | location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 1969 | LUNAR SURFACE CONTACT LANDING PROBES | Aluminum rod | 3 | broken parts? | next to LM foot pads |
| July 20, 1969 | LM-5 DPS EAGLE | LM descent stage | 1 | landed | 0.67¡N 23.47¡E |
| July 21, 1969 | DEBRIS? | Little cabin debris | ? | vented outside when opening the hatch | next to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | JETTISON BAG | Bag | 1 | discarded | under LM Quad I |
| July 21, 1969 | FOOD WRAPPING | Wrapping | ? | discarded | inside jettison bag |
| July 21, 1969 | USED URINE BAGS | Bag | ? | discarded | inside jettison bag |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA RELEASE LANYARD D-RING PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded? | still attached to D-ring? |
| July 21, 1969 | CONTINGENCY SAMPLER HANDLE LOCKING PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | CONTINGENCY SAMPLER HANDLE | Handtool | 1 | used as soil mechanics experiment, then discarded | kicked under LM Quad I |
| July 21, 1969 | CONTINGENCY SAMPLE COLLECTION BAG RING | Ring | 1 | discarded | under LM Quad I |
| July 21, 1969 | LEC (LUNAR EQUIPMENT CONVEYOR) BAG | Bag | 1 | discarded | under LM Quad I |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA INSULATION BLANKETS | Thermal blanket | ? | discarded? | still attached to MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | ? | ? | ? | MESA offload | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA TV CAMERA FRAME PINS | Pin | 2 | discarded? | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | LM LADDER STRUT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE COVER PULL PIN | Pin | 1? | discarded? | next to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | LM LADDER STRUT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE COVER & LATCH | Curved hinged metal cover | 1? | discarded? | next to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | LM LADDER STRUT COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUE | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | fixed to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | WESTINGHOUSE LUNAR TV CAMERA | Camera | 1 | left on the surface, probably fell on the ground on LM ascent stage ignition | NW of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | LUNAR TV CAMERA WIDE ANGLE LENS | Lens | 1 | left on the surface | attached to TV Camera |
| July 21, 1969 | LUNAR TV CAMERA TRIPOD | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface | attached to TV Camera |
| July 21, 1969 | TV CAMERA 100 FT CABLE ASSEMBLY | Cable | 1 | left on the surface | attached to TV Camera |
| July 21, 1969 | SWC POLE | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | NW of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | ? | ? | ? | flag offload | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | FLAG SHROULD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | FLAG THERMAL SHROUD | Stainless steel case | 1 | discarded | next to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | THERMOFLEX INSULATION | Thermal blanket | 1 | discarded? | inside stainless steel case? |
| July 21, 1969 | FLAG THERMAL PACKAGE | Wrapping | 1 | discarded? | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | FLAG STAFF | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | NW of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | CROSSBAR | Aluminum rod | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | attached to flag staff |
| July 21, 1969 | UNITED STATES FLAG | Flag | 1 | left on the surface, probably down on LM ascent stage ignition | attached to flag crossbar |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC YORK MESH PADDING | Wrapping | 2 | discarded | under LM Quad I next to jettison bag |
| July 21, 1969 | TONGS LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | EXTENSION HANDLE SNAP LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | EXTENSION HANDLE VIBRATION ATTENUATOR | Foam block? | 1 | discarded, scattered? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC BETA CLOTH SKIRT | Dust cover | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC TEFLON SPACER | Seal | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC OUTER O RING SEAL? | Seal | 1 | came loose and discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | ALSCC ISOLATOR LATCH PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | ALSCC SKIRT LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | ? | ? | ? | EASEP offload | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | SEQ ALUMINIZED KAPTON SHEET | Thermal blanket | 1 | discarded | LM -Z strut |
| July 21, 1969 | SEQ LOWER BAY DOOR THERMAL INSULATION PIECE | Thermal blanket | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | SEQ LOWER BAY DOOR VELCRO STRAPS | Strap | 2 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | SEQ LOWER BAY DOOR RELEASE CLAWS | Pin? | ? | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR DEPLOYMENT LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR SMALL LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR SMALL LANYARD PIP PIN RING | Ring | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR SMALL LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE DEPLOYMENT LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE SMALL LANYARD PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE SMALL LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded | LM Quad II |
| July 21, 1969 | ? | ? | ? | LRRR deployment | EASEP site S of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR CARRY HANDLE PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR HOCKEY STICK | Aluminum rod | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR DEPLOYMENT HANDLE RELEASE PIN | Pin w/ ring | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR PROTECTIVE COVER PULL RING | Ring | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR PROTECTIVE COVER | Dust cover | 1 | discarded | next to LRRR |
| July 21, 1969 | LRRR (LASER RANGING RETRO REFLECTOR) | Scientific instrument | 1 | left on the surface | EASEP site S of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | ? | ? | ? | PSE deployment | EASEP site S of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE GNOMON LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE RIGHT SOLAR PANEL RESTRAINING PULL PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE RIGHT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET PULL PIN | Pin w/ strap | 1 | discarded | attached to PSE right solar panel bracket |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE RIGHT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE LEFT SOLAR PANEL RESTRAINING PULL PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE LEFT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET PULL PIN | Pin w/ strap | 1 | discarded | attached to PSE left solar panel bracket |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE LEFT SOLAR PANEL SUPPORT BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE DEPLOYMENT HANDLE PIP PIN | Pin | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE HOCKEY STICK | Aluminum rod | 1 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE ANTENNA RELEASE LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded? | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE SOLAR PANELS (+ ANTENNA?) DEPLOYMENT LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded? | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSE SOLAR PANELS REAR SUPPORT BRACKETS | Bracket | 2 | discarded | next to PSE |
| July 21, 1969 | PSEP (PASSIVE SISMIC EXPERIMENT PACKAGE) | Scientific instrument | 1 | left on the surface | EASEP site S of LM |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA TV BRACKET LANYARD | Strap | 1 | discarded? | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA TV BRACKET PULL PINS | Pin w/ ring | 2 | discarded? | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA TV BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | discarded | under MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | CORE TUBE #1 BIT | Cap | 1 | discarded | under MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | CORE TUBE #2 BIT | Cap | 1 | discarded | under MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC PACKING MATERIAL (YORK MESH) | Wrapping | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC BETA CLOTH SKIRT | Dust cover | 1 | discarded? | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC TEFLON SPACER | Seal | 1 | discarded? | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC OUTER O RING SEAL? | Seal | 1 | came loose? discarded? | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | LARGE BAGS | Empty sample bag | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SMALL BAGS NUMBERED #? TO #14 | Empty sample bag | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SMALL SAMPLE BAGS GUARD | Aluminum plaque | 1 | discarded? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | MEMORIAL PACKAGE | Bag | 1 | left on the surface | next to LM foot pad |
| July 21, 1969 | APOLLO 1 MISSION PATCH | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package |
| July 21, 1969 | SMALL GOLD OLIVE BRANCH | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package |
| July 21, 1969 | Y. GAGARIN SOVIET MEDAL | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package? |
| July 21, 1969 | V. KOMAROV SOVIET MEDAL | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package? |
| July 21, 1969 | ALUMINUM CAPSULE | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside memorial package |
| July 21, 1969 | SILICON MESSAGE DISK | Commemorative item | 1 | left on the surface | inside aluminum capsule |
| July 21, 1969 | MISSION STAFF AND TECHNICIANS PRIVATE BELONGINGS | Commemorative item | ? | left on the surface | inside LM descent stage? |
| July 21, 1969 | ALSCC (APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE CLOSE-UP CAMERA) | Camera | 1 | left on the surface | under MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | ALSCC CASSETTE COVER | Dust cover | 1 | left on the surface | attached to ALSCC |
| July 21, 1969 | ALSCC CASSETTE COVER LANYARDS | Strap | 2 | left on the surface | attached to ALSCC Cover |
| July 21, 1969 | LEC (LUNAR EQUIPMENT CONVEYOR) | Strap | 1 | left on the surface | next to LM foot pad |
| July 21, 1969 | LUNAR TV CAMERA DAY LENS | Lens | 1 | left on MESA | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | ETB (EQUIPMENT TRANSFERT BAG) | Bag | 1 | left on MESA | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | HAMMER | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| July 21, 1969 | SAMPLE SCOOP | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| July 21, 1969 | TONGS | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| July 21, 1969 | EXTENSION HANDLE | Geology tool | 1 | left on MESA? | inside ETB? |
| July 21, 1969 | SPRING SCALE | Handtool | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SWC TEFLON BAG | Bag | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC PACKING MATERIAL (YORK MESH) | Wrapping | ? | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC BETA CLOTH SKIRT | Dust cover | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | SRC TEFLON SPACER | Seal | 1 | left on MESA? | MESA? |
| July 21, 1969 | GNOMON | Geology tool | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | S-BAND ANTENNA CABLE | Cable | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | GASC (GAS ANALYSIS SAMPLE CONTAINER) | Sample container | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | SESC (SPECIAL ENVIRONMENT SAMPLE CONTAINER) | Sample container | 1 | never deployed | MESA |
| July 21, 1969 | S-BAND ANTENNA ASSEMBLY | Main communication antenna | 1 | never deployed | inside LM Quad I |
| July 21, 1969 | DEBRIS? | Little cabin debris | ? | vented outside when opening the hatch | next to LM ladder strut |
| July 21, 1969 | PRIMARY LIOH ECS CANISTER | Aluminum can | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | PRIMARY LIOH ECS CARTRIDGE | Aluminum can | 1 | jettisoned | inside ECS LIOH canister |
| July 21, 1969 | ECS CANISTER BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | OPS BRACKETS | Bracket | 2 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | ARMRESTS (CDR LH + LMP BOTH) | Bracket | 3 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | HEDC (HASSELBLAD ELECTRIC DATA CAMERA) | Camera | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | 60 MM ZEISS BIOGON LENS | Lens | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| July 21, 1969 | HEDC/RCU BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| July 21, 1969 | CAMERA HANDLE | Camera handle | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| July 21, 1969 | CDR PLSS (PORTABLE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM) | Back pack | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | LMP PLSS (PORTABLE LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM) | Back pack | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | ARMREST (CDR RH) | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | next to LM ladder pad |
| July 21, 1969 | LHSSC (LEFT HAND SIDE STOWAGE COMPARTMENT) | Bag | 1 | jettisoned | stayed on the porch but probably blown to surface on LM ascent stage ignition |
| July 21, 1969 | YO-YO (EVA RETRACTABLE TETHER) | Strap | 2? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | EVA HOOKS | Strap | 2? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | CDR RCU (REMOTE CONTROL UNIT) | Chest pack | 1 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | LMP RCU (REMOTE CONTROL UNIT) | Chest pack | 1 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | HEDC (HASSELBLAD ELECTRIC DATA CAMERA) | Camera | 1 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | 80 MM ZEISS BIOGON LENS | Lens | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| July 21, 1969 | HEDC/RCU BRACKET | Bracket | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| July 21, 1969 | CAMERA HANDLE | Camera handle | 1 | jettisoned | attached to camera |
| July 21, 1969 | CDR LUNAR OVERSHOES | Boots | 2 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | LMP LUNAR OVERSHOES | Boots | 2 | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | FOOD WRAPPING | Wrapping | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | DEFECATION COLLECTION DEVICES | Bag | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | EMESIS BAGS | Bag | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | UCTA (URINE COLLECTION AND TRANSFERT ASSEMBLIES) | Bag | ? | jettisoned | inside LHSSC |
| July 21, 1969 | DEBRIS? | Kapton, Mylar and Inconel debris? | ? | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| July 21, 1969 | MESA BLANKETS | Thermal blanket | ? | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| July 21, 1969 | PORCH PLATE | Aluminum platform | 1 | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |
| July 21, 1969 | RCS DEFLECTOR PLATES AND STRUTS | Aluminum rod | 4 | blown off at LM ascent? | LM landing site |