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 Manned Missions section.
Estimated number of artificial objects: 3,000
Estimated total mass: 154.5 tons
(both including the Apollo missions)
Most notable objects on the surface of the Moon, apart from the Apollo manned missions:
COSPAR ID | name | type | mission | quantity on surface | dry mass (kg) | status | date/epoch (UTC) |
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1959 XI 1, 1959-014A | Ye-1A No.7, LUNIK 2 | Lunar impact probe | LUNA 2 | scattered | 361.3 | EOM, impact | September 13, 1959 |
1959 XI 1, 1959-014A | BLOK E No.I1-7B | Booster (3rd stage) | LUNA 2 | scattered | 1472 | discarded, impact | September 13, 1959 |
1962 MU 1, 1962-012A | P-35 | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 4, RANGER IV | scattered | 184 | technical failure before impact | April 26, 1962 |
1962 MU 1, 1962-012A | RETRO ROCKET THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | RANGER 4, RANGER IV | scattered | - | fixed to the probe | April 26, 1962 |
1962 MU 1, 1962-012A | BE-3 | Booster (retro) | RANGER 4, RANGER IV | scattered | 28 | fixed to the capsule | April 26, 1962 |
1962 MU 1, 1962-012A | LANDER PACKAGE #13 BALSA WOOD SPHERE | Lunar landing capsule | RANGER 4, RANGER IV | scattered | 119 | fixed to the probe | April 26, 1962 |
1964-007A | P-53, RANGER-A | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 6, RANGER VI | scattered | 365 | technical failure before impact | February 2, 1964 |
1964-041A | P-54, RANGER-B | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 7, RANGER VII | scattered | 365 | EOM, impact | July 31, 1964 |
1965-010A | RANGER-C | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 8, RANGER VIII | scattered | 365 | EOM, impact | February 20, 1965 |
1965-023A | RANGER-D | Lunar impact probe | RANGER 9, RANGER IX | scattered | 365 | EOM, impact | March 24, 1965 |
1965-036A | Ye-6 No.10 | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 5 | scattered | 325 | technical failure, crashed | May 12, 1965 |
1965-036A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 5 | scattered | 162.5 | fixed to the cruise bus | May 12, 1965 |
1965-036A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 5 | scattered | 162.5 | fixed to the cruise bus | May 12, 1965 |
1965-036A | Ye-6 No.10 SA COMPLETE LANDING SYSTEM | Lunar lander | LUNA 5 | scattered | 105 | fixed to the cruise bus | May 12, 1965 |
1965-077A | Ye-6 No.11 | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 7 | scattered | 325 | technical failure, crashed | October 7, 1965 |
1965-077A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 7 | scattered | 162.5 | fixed to the cruise bus | October 7, 1965 |
1965-077A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 7 | scattered | 162.5 | fixed to the cruise bus | October 7, 1965 |
1965-077A | Ye-6 No.8 SA COMPLETE LANDING SYSTEM | Lunar lander | LUNA 7 | scattered | 105 | fixed to the cruise bus | October 7, 1965 |
1965-099A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 8 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 8 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded, impact | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 8 | 2? | - | discarded, soft landing | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | Ye-6 No.12 | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 8 | scattered | 325 | technical failure, crashed | December 6, 1965 |
1965-099A | Ye-6 No.11 SA COMPLETE LANDING SYSTEM | Lunar lander | LUNA 8 | scattered | 105 | fixed to the cruise bus | December 6, 1965 |
1966-006A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 9 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 9 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded, impact | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 9 | 2? | - | discarded, soft landing | 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 | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 9 | 1 | 325 | discarded, hard landing | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | LUNA 9 | 2 | 25.5 | ejected on the surface | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | Ye-6M No.202 SA/Ye-6M No.13 SA) | Lunar lander | LUNA 9 | 1 | 79.5 | landed, EOM, defunct | February 3, 1966 |
1966-006A | STRAP | Debris | 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 | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 10 | ? | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1966-027F | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 10 | ? | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1966-027D | Ye-6S No.206 | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 10 | ? | 291.5 | discarded, impact assumed | April 3, 1966 |
1966-027A | Ye-6S No.206 ISL | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 10 | ? | 248.5 | EOM, impact assumed | May 30, 1966 |
1966-045A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 1, SURVEYOR I | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | June 2, 1966 |
1966-045A | STAR 37 #A21-26 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 1, SURVEYOR I | scattered | 62.7 | discarded, impact | June 2, 1966 |
1966-045A | SURVEYOR SC-1, SURVEYOR-A | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 1, SURVEYOR I | 1 | 294.3 | landed, EOM, defunct | June 2, 1966 |
1966-073A | LUNAR ORBITER A | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 1, LUNAR ORBITER I | scattered | 386.9 | EOM, impact | October 29, 1966 |
1966-078A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 11 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1966-078A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 11 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1966-078A | Ye-6LF No.101 | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 11 | scattered | 811 | EOM, impact assumed | October 1, 1966 |
1966-084A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 2, SURVEYOR II | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | September 23, 1966 |
1966-084A | SURVEYOR SC-2, SURVEYOR-B | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 2, SURVEYOR II | scattered | 292 | crashed | September 23, 1966 |
1966-084A | STAR 37 #A21-27 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 2, SURVEYOR II | scattered | 62.7 | fixed to the lander | September 23, 1966 |
1966-094A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 12 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1966-094A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 12 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1966-094A | Ye-6LF No.102 | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 12 | scattered | 811 | EOM, impact assumed | January 19, 1967 |
1966-100A | LUNAR ORBITER B | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 2, LUNAR ORBITER II | scattered | 385.6 | EOM, impact | October 11, 1967 |
1966-116A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 13 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 13 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded, impact | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | LANDER THERMAL SHROUD | Thermal cover | LUNA 13 | 2? | - | discarded, soft landing | 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 | Lunar cruise bus | LUNA 13 | 1 | 357 | discarded, hard landing | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | LANDING CUSHIONS | Airbags | LUNA 13 | 2 | 25.5 | ejected on the surface | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | Ye-6M No.205 SA | Lunar lander | LUNA 13 | 1 | 113 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 28, 1966 |
1966-116A | HELICOIDAL OBJECT 1 | Debris | LUNA 13 | 1 | - | on the surface next to the probe | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | HELICOIDAL OBJECT 2 | Debris | LUNA 13 | 1 | - | on the surface next to the probe | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | FAIRING | Debris | LUNA 13 | 1 | - | on the surface next to the probe | December 24, 1966 |
1966-116A | STRAP | Debris | LUNA 13 | 1 | - | on the surface next to the probe | December 24, 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, LUNAR ORBITER III | scattered | 385.6 | EOM, impact | October 9, 1967 |
1967-035A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 3, SURVEYOR III | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | April 20, 1967 |
1967-035A | STAR 37 #A22-8 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 3, SURVEYOR III | scattered | 62.7 | discarded, impact | April 20, 1967 |
1967-035A | SURVEYOR SC-3, SURVEYOR-C | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 3, SURVEYOR III | 1 | 286 | landed, EOM, defunct | April 20, 1967 |
1967-041A | LUNAR ORBITER D | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 4, LUNAR ORBITER IV | scattered | 385.6 | EOM, impact | October 31, 1967 |
1967-068A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 4, SURVEYOR IV | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | July 17, 1967 |
1967-068A | STAR 37 #A22-9 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 4, SURVEYOR IV | scattered | 62.7 | discarded, impact | July 17, 1967 |
1967-068A | SURVEYOR SC-4, SURVEYOR-D | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 4, SURVEYOR IV | scattered | 283 | crashed | July 17, 1967 |
1967-070C | STAR 13 # | Insertion motor | Explorer 35 | scattered | 4.7 | discarded, impact assumed | July 21, 1973 |
1967-070A | IMP-E, AIMP-2 (ANCHORED INTERPLANETARY MONOTORING PLATFORM-2) | Lunar orbiter | Explorer 35 | scattered | 68.3 | EOM, impact assumed | June 24, 1973 |
1967-075A | LUNAR ORBITER E | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR ORBITER 5, LUNAR ORBITER V | scattered | 386.9 | EOM, impact | January 31, 1968 |
1967-084A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR V | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | September 11, 1967 |
1967-084A | STAR 37 #A21-28 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR V | scattered | 62.7 | discarded, impact | September 11, 1967 |
1967-084A | SURVEYOR SC-5, SURVEYOR-E | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR V | 1 | 303 | landed, EOM, defunct | September 11, 1967 |
1967-084A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 5, SURVEYOR V | 1 | - | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | September 11, 1967 |
1967-112A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VI | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | November 10, 1967 |
1967-112A | STAR 37 #A21-29 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VI | scattered | 62.7 | discarded, impact | November 10, 1967 |
1967-112A | SURVEYOR SC-6, SURVEYOR-F | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VI | 1 | 299.6 | landed, EOM, defunct | November 10, 1967 |
1967-112A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 6, SURVEYOR VI | 1 | - | fixed to the lander, left on the surface, tilted on a side | November 10, 1967 |
1968-001A | ALTITUDE MARKING RADAR | Radar antenna | SURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VII | scattered | 103.8 | discarded, impact | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | STAR 37 #A22-14 | Booster (retro) | SURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VII | scattered | 62.7 | discarded, impact | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | SURVEYOR SC-7, SURVEYOR-G | Lunar lander | SURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VII | 1 | 305.7 | landed, EOM, defunct | January 10, 1968 |
1968-001A | ALPHA-SCATTERING INSTRUMENT (SPECTROMETER) | Scientific instrument | SURVEYOR 7, SURVEYOR VII | 1 | - | fixed to the lander, set on the surface? | January 10, 1968 |
1968-027A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.1 | Astro-navigation equipment | LUNA 14 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1968-027A | I-100 CRUISE MODULE No.2 | Radio equipment & altimeter | LUNA 14 | scattered | 162.5 | discarded? | |
1968-027A | Ye-6LS No.113 | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 14 | scattered | 811 | EOM, impact assumed | June 24, 1968 |
1969-043D | LM-4 DPS SNOOPY | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 10 | scattered | 1984 | EOM, discarded, impact | May 22, 1969 |
1969-058A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 15 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | July 21, 1969 |
1969-058A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 15 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | July 21, 1969 |
1969-058A | Ye-8-5 No.401 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 15 | scattered | 1360 | crashed | July 21, 1969 |
1969-058A | Ye-8-5 No.401 VS | Lunar ascent stage | LUNA 15 | scattered | 236 | fixed to the lander | July 21, 1969 |
1969-058A | Ye-8-5 No.401 VA | Lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 15 | scattered | 39 | fixed to the ascent stage | July 21, 1969 |
1969-059D | LM-5 DPS EAGLE | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 11 | 1 | 2034 | landed, EOM, defunct | July 20, 1969 |
1969-059C | EASEP | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 11 | see apollo 11 table | 71.6 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 21, 1969 |
1969-059C | SURFACE HARDWARE | Lunar equipment | APOLLO 11 | see apollo 11 table | - | left on the surface | July 21, 1969 |
1969-059C | LM-5 APS EAGLE | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 11 | ? | 2445 | EOM, discarded, still in orbit? | |
1969-099D | LM-6 DPS INTREPID | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 12 | 1 | 2128 | landed, EOM, defunct | November 19, 1969 |
1969-099C | ALSEP 1, ALSEP A-1 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 12 | see apollo 12 table | 84.9 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | November 19, 1969 |
1969-099C | SURFACE HARDWARE | Lunar equipment | APOLLO 12 | see apollo 12 table | - | left on the surface | November 19, 1969 |
1969-099C | LM-6 APS INTREPID | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 12 | scattered | 2383 | EOM, discarded, impact | November 20, 1969 |
1970-029B | S-IVB #508 + IU #508 | Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument Unit | APOLLO 13 | scattered | 13300 | discarded, impact | April 15, 1970 |
1970-072A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 16 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 16 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | Ye-8-5 No.406 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 16 | 1 | 1360 | landed, EOM, defunct | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 16 | 2? | - | ejected on the surface? | September 20, 1970 |
1970-072A | DEBRIS? | debris? | LUNA 16 | ? | - | blown off at lift-off? | September 20, 1970 |
1970-095A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095A | Ye-8 No.203 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1 | 1 | 1080 | landed, EOM, defunct | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095C | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1 | 2? | - | ejected on the surface? | November 17, 1970 |
1970-095C | 8EL No.203 LUNOKHOD 1 ROVER | Lunar rover | LUNA 17, LUNOKHOD 1 | 1 | 756 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | September 14, 1971 |
1971-008B | S-IVB #509 + IU #509 | Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument Unit | APOLLO 14 | scattered | 13300 | discarded, impact | February 4, 1971 |
1971-008D | LM-8 DPS ANTARES | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 14 | 1 | 2237 | landed, EOM, defunct | February 5, 1971 |
1971-008C | ALSEP 3 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 14 | see apollo 14 table | 105.1 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | February 5, 1971 |
1971-008C | SURFACE HARDWARE | Lunar equipment | APOLLO 14 | see apollo 14 table | - | left on the surface | February 5, 1971 |
1971-008C | LM-8 APS ANTARES | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 14 | scattered | 2303 | EOM, discarded, impact | February 7, 1971 |
1971-063B | S-IVB #510 + IU #510 | Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument Unit | APOLLO 15 | scattered | 13300 | discarded, impact | July 29, 1971 |
1971-063A | SM-112 SIM BAY PANEL | Aluminum panel | APOLLO 15 | ? | - | discarded, impact assumed | July 29, 1971 |
1971-063D | LM-10 DPS FALCON | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 15 | 1 | 2587 | landed, EOM, defunct | July 30, 1971 |
1971-063C | ALSEP 4 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 15 | see apollo 15 table | 131 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 31, 1971 |
1971-063C | SURFACE HARDWARE | Lunar equipment | APOLLO 15 | see apollo 15 table | - | left on the surface | July 31, 1971 |
1971-063C | LRV-1 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 15 | 1 | 210 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | July 31, 1971 |
1971-063C | LM-10 APS FALCON | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 15 | scattered | 2385 | EOM, discarded, impact | 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 | ? | 35.8 | EOM, impact assumed | August 4, 1971 |
1971-073A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 18 | scattered | 150 | discarded, hard landing | September 11, 1971 |
1971-073A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 18 | scattered | 150 | discarded, hard landing | September 11, 1971 |
1971-073A | Ye-8-5 No.407 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 18 | scattered | 1360 | crashed | September 11, 1971 |
1971-073A | Ye-8-5 No.407 VS | Lunar ascent stage | LUNA 18 | scattered | 240 | fixed to the lander | September 11, 1971 |
1971-073A | Ye-8-5 No.407 VA | Lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 18 | scattered | 35 | fixed to the ascent stage | September 11, 1971 |
1971-082A | Ye-8LS No.202 | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 19 | 1 | 1580 | EOM, impact assumed | November 1, 1972 |
1971-082A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 19 | 1 | 150 | fixed to the orbiter | November 1, 1972 |
1971-082A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 19 | 1 | 150 | fixed to the orbiter | November 1, 1972 |
1972-007A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 20 | scattered | 15 | discarded, impact | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 20 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | Ye-8-5 No.408 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 20 | 1 | 1360 | landed, EOM, defunct | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 20 | 2? | - | ejected on the surface? | February 21, 1972 |
1972-007A | DEBRIS? | debris? | LUNA 20 | ? | - | blown off at lift-off? | February 21, 1972 |
1972-031B | S-IVB #511 + IU #511 | Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument Unit | APOLLO 16 | scattered | 13300 | discarded, impact | April 19, 1972 |
1972-031A | SM-113 SIM BAY PANEL | Aluminum panel | APOLLO 16 | ? | - | discarded, impact assumed | April 19, 1972 |
1972-031D | LM-11 DPS ORION | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 16 | 1 | 2600 | landed, EOM, defunct | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | ALSEP 5 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 16 | see apollo 16 table | 86.2 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | SURFACE HARDWARE | Lunar equipment | APOLLO 16 | see apollo 16 table | - | left on the surface | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | LRV-2 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 16 | 1 | 210 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | April 21, 1972 |
1972-031C | LM-11 APS ORION | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 16 | ? | 2385 | EOM, discarded, impact assumed | |
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 | 42.2 | EOM, impact | May 29, 1972 |
1972-096B | S-IVB #512 + IU #512 | Booster (3rd stage) + Instrument Unit | APOLLO 17 | scattered | 13300 | discarded, impact | December 10, 1972 |
1972-096A | SM-114 SIM BAY PANEL | SM-114 sector 1 panel | APOLLO 17 | ? | - | discarded, impact assumed | December 10, 1972 |
1972-096D | LM-12 DPS CHALLENGER | Lunar Module Descent Stage | APOLLO 17 | 1 | 2725 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | ALSEP 6 | Scientific instruments | APOLLO 17 | see apollo 17 table | 110 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | SURFACE HARDWARE | Lunar equipment | APOLLO 17 | see apollo 17 table | - | left on the surface | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | LRV-3 | Lunar rover | APOLLO 17 | 1 | 210 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | December 11, 1972 |
1972-096C | LM-12 APS CHALLENGER | Lunar Module Ascent Stage + CM docking ring | APOLLO 17 | scattered | 2260 | EOM, discarded, impact | December 15, 1972 |
1973-001A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001A | Ye-8 No.204 | Lunar lander | LUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2 | 1 | 1080 | landed, EOM, defunct | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001C | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2 | 3? | - | ejected on the surface? | January 15, 1973 |
1973-001C | 8EL No.204 LUNOKHOD 2 ROVER | Lunar rover | LUNA 21, LUNOKHOD 2 | 1 | 836 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | May 11, 1973 |
1973-039D | STAR 17 | Booster (insertion) | EXPLORER 49 | ? | 9.4 | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 |
1973-039H | VCPS (VELOCITY CONTROL PROPULSION SYSTEM) | Booster (retro) | EXPLORER 49 | ? | 20.7 | discarded, impact assumed | June 15, 1973 |
1973-039A | RAE-B, RAE-2 (RADIO ASTRONOMY EXPLORER-2) | Lunar orbiter | EXPLORER 49 | ? | 328 | EOM, impact assumed | August 15, 1977 |
1974-037A | Ye-8LS No.206 | Lunar orbiter | LUNA 22 | scattered | 1580 | EOM, impact assumed | November 5, 1975 |
1974-037A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 22 | scattered | 150 | fixed to the orbiter | November 5, 1975 |
1974-037A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 22 | scattered | 150 | fixed to the orbiter | November 5, 1975 |
1974-084A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 23 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 23 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | Ye-8-5M No.410 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 23 | 1 | 1360 | hard landing, tipped over, LOS, defunct | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | Ye-8-5M No.410 VS | Lunar ascent stage | LUNA 23 | 1 | 231 | fixed to the lander | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | Ye-8-5M No.410 VA | Lunar sample return capsule | LUNA 23 | 1 | 34 | fixed to the ascent stage | November 6, 1974 |
1974-084A | DEBRIS? | Debris? | LUNA 23 | ? | - | fell on the surface? | November 6, 1974 |
1976-081A | SIDE BACKPACK No.1 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 24 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | SIDE BACKPACK No.2 | Avionics box + 2x propellant tanks + 2x nitrogen tanks | LUNA 24 | scattered | 150 | discarded, impact | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | CAMERAS DUST COVERS | Dust covers | LUNA 24 | 2? | - | ejected on the surface? | August 18, 1976 |
1976-081A | Ye-8-5M No.413 KT | Lunar lander | LUNA 24 | 1 | 1360 | landed, EOM, defunct | August 18, 1976 |
1990-007A | HITEN | Lunar probe | HITEN, MUSES A | scattered | 185 | EOM, impact | April 10, 1993 |
1998-001A | LUNAR PROSPECTOR, LM-100 BUS | Lunar orbiter | LUNAR PROSPECTOR, DISCOVERY 3 | scattered | 126 | EOM, impact | July 31, 1999 |
2003-043C | SMART-1 | Lunar orbiter | SMART-1 | scattered | 287 | EOM, impact | September 3, 2006 |
2007-039A | SELENE, KAGUYA | Lunar orbiter | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | scattered | 2090 | EOM, impact | June 10, 2009 |
2007-039B | OKINA RSAT, RSTAR | Relay subsatellite | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | scattered | 53 | EOM, impact | February 12, 2009 |
2007-039C | OUNA VRAD, VSTAR | VLBI subsatellite | SELENE (SELENOLOGICAL AND ENGINEERING EXPLORER) | ? | 53 | EOM, impact assumed | |
2007-051A | DFH-3A BUS | Lunar orbiter | CHANG'E 1, CE 1 | scattered | 1130 | EOM, impact | March 1, 2009 |
2008-052A | MIP (MOON IMPACT PROBE) | Lunar impactor | CHANDRAYAAN-1 | scattered | 29 | EOM, impact | November 14, 2008 |
2009-031C | CENTAUR III SEC (SINGLE ENGINE CENTAUR), LCROSS EDUS (EARTH DEPARTURE UPPER STAGE) | Booster (2nd stage)/Lunar impact probe | LRO/LCROSS | scattered | 2249 | EOM, impact | October 9, 2009 |
2009-031B | LCROSS S-S/C, LCROSS SHEPHERDING SPACECRAFT | Lunar probe | LRO/LCROSS | scattered | 621 | EOM, impact | October 9, 2009 |
2011-046A | GRAIL-A EBB | Lunar orbiter | GRAIL, DISCOVERY 11 | scattered | 132.6 | EOM, impact | December 17, 2012 |
2011-046B | GRAIL-B FLOW | Lunar orbiter | GRAIL, DISCOVERY 11 | scattered | 132.6 | EOM, impact | December 17, 2012 |
2013-047A | MCSB BUS | Lunar orbiter | LADEE (LUNAR ATMOSPHERE AND DUST ENVIRONMENT EXPLORER) | scattered | 248.2 | EOM, impact | April 18, 2014 |
2013-070A | LLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICULE) + LUT + EUV | Lunar lander | CHANG'E 3 | 1 | 1060 | landed, active | December 14, 2013 |
2013-070A | LSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICULE) YUTU ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 3 | 1 | 140 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | August 3, 2016 |
2014-065B | CZ H-18 #Y12 | Booster (3rd stage) | CHANG'E 5-T1 | scattered | 2800 | EOM, impact | March 4, 2022 |
2014-065B | SECONDARY CRATER | ? | CHANG'E 5-T1 | scattered | - | impact | March 4, 2022 |
2018-103A | LLV (LUNAR LANDING VEHICULE) | Lunar lander | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | 1180 | landed, active | January 3, 2019 |
2018-103C | LSEV (LUNAR SURFACE EXPLORATION VEHICULE) YUTU 2 ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 4 | 1 | 140 | deployed on the surface, active | January 3, 2019 |
2019-009B | SPACEIL LUNAR LANDER | Lunar lander | BERESHEET | scattered | 150 | crashed | April 11, 2019 |
2018-045C | LONGJIANG-2, DSLWP A2 | Microsatellite lunar orbiter | QUEQIAO, QUEQIAO-1, CHANG'E RELAY SATELLITE | scattered | 45 | EOM, impact | July 31, 2019 |
2019-042A | VIKRAM LC (LANDER CRAFT) | Lunar lander | CHANDRAYAAN-2 | scattered | 626 | crashed | September 6, 2019 |
2019-042A | PRAGYAN ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANDRAYAAN-2 | scattered | 27 | fixed to the lander | September 6, 2019 |
2020-087C | ZHUOLU QI | Lunar lander descent stage | CHANG'E 5 | 1 | 1000 | landed, EOM, defunct | December 1, 2020 |
2020-087A | LIANJE ZHIJIA | Orbiter to lander adapter cone | CHANG'E 5 | scattered | 200 | discarded, impact assumed | December 2, 2020 |
2020-087C | DEBRIS? | Debris? | CHANG'E 5 | ? | - | blown off at lift-off? | December 3, 2020 |
2020-087D | SHANGSHENG QI | Lunar ascent stage | CHANG'E 5 | scattered | 300 | EOM, impact | December 7, 2020 |
2020-087D | JIAOHUI DUIJE JIGOU | Docking mechanism | CHANG'E 5 | scattered | 30 | fixed to the ascent stage | December 7, 2020 |
2022-168A | HAKUTO-R M1, ISPACE | Lunar lander | HAKUTO-R M1 | scattered | 340 | crashed | April 25, 2023 |
2023-098C | VIKRAM-2 LC (LANDER CRAFT) | Lunar lander | CHANDRAYAAN-3 | 1 | 626 | landed, EOM, defunct | September 22, 2023 |
2023-098D | PRAGYAN-2 ROVER | Lunar rover | CHANDRAYAAN-3 | 1 | 27 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | September 22, 2023 |
2023-118A | Ye-8-5M No.414 | Lunar lander | LUNA 25, LUNA-GLOB LANDER | scattered | 1550 | crashed | August 19, 2023 |
2023-137D | OME MX NOZZLE (ORBIT MANEUVER ENGINE MINUS X, RIGHT HAND SIDE) | Orbit Maneuver Engine throat & nozzle parts | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1? | - | broke and fell on the surface | January 19, 2024 |
2023-137D | OME MX NOZZLE (ORBIT MANEUVER ENGINE MINUS X, RIGHT HAND SIDE) | Orbit Maneuver Engine parts | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 3? | - | fell on the surface | January 19, 2024 |
2023-137I | LEV-1 (LUNAR EXURSION VEHICLE-1) | Lunar rover | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | 2.1 | ejected on the surface, EOM, defunct | January 25, 2024 |
2023-137J | LEV-2 COVER | Dust cover | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | - | ejected on the surface | January 19, 2024 |
2023-137J | LEV-2 (LUNAR EXURSION VEHICLE-2), SORA-Q | Lunar rover | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | 0.25 | ejected on the surface, EOM, defunct | January 25, 2024 |
2023-137D | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON, MOON SNIPER) | Lunar lander | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | 1 | 200 | hard landing, tipped over, EOM, defunct | August 26, 2024 |
2023-137D | S-ANT 3 (FRONT S-BAND ANTENNA) DAMAGE? | Debris? | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | ? | - | fell on the surface? | January 19, 2024 |
2023-137D | DEBRIS? | Debris? | SLIM (SMART LANDER FOR INVESTIGATING MOON), XRISM (X-RAY IMAGING AND SPECTROSCOPY MISSION) | ? | - | fell on the surface? | January 19, 2024 |
2024-030A | LANDING GEAR DAMAGE: COMPLETE LEGS, STRUTS, FOOTPADS | Debris | IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM | ? | - | broke and fell on the surface | February 22, 2024 |
2024-030A | MAIN ENGINE BELL DAMAGE? | Debris? | IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM | ? | - | broke and fell on the surface? | February 22, 2024 |
2024-030A | PANEL F DAMAGE?: THRUSTER BOOM, HEMI-3 & -4 ANTENNAS, BAY 5, NAVIGATION POD, SOLAR ARRAY, ILO-X PRECURSOR NFOV CAMERA | Debris? | IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM | ? | - | broke and fell on the surface? | February 22, 2024 |
2024-030A | NOVA-C LANDER ODYSSEUS, ODIE, ODIE-1 KENOBI, INTUITIVE MACHINES | Lunar lander | IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM | 1 | 615 | hard landing, tipped over, EOM, defunct | February 29, 2024 |
2024-030A | EAGLECAM | Camera | IM-1 MISSION, INTUITIVE MACHINES ONE, CLPS 2, TO2-IM | see commercial payloads table | 3 | ejected on the surface, LOS, defunct | February 28, 2024 |
2024-083C | ZHUOLU QI | Lunar lander descent stage | CHANG'E 6 | 1 | 1145 | landed, EOM, defunct | June 1, 2024 |
2024-083F | JINCHAN YIDONG XIANGJI | Lunar rover | CHANG'E 6 | 1 | 5 | deployed on the surface, EOM, defunct | June 3, 2024 |
2024-083A | LIANJE ZHIJIA | Orbiter to lander adapter cone | CHANG'E 6 | scattered | 200 | discarded, impact assumed | |
2024-083C | DEBRIS? | debris? | CHANG'E 6 | ? | - | blown off at lift-off? | June 3, 2024 |
2024-083D | SHANGSHENG QI | Lunar ascent stage | CHANG'E 6 | scattered | 300 | EOM, impact assumed | |
2024-083D | JIAOHUI DUIJE JIGOU | Docking mechanism | CHANG'E 6 | scattered | 30 | fixed to the ascent stage |