Soviet spacecraft Luna 9, launched on Jan 31, 1966, arrived on Moon's surface Feb 3; description of instrument capsule and imaging system, and tabulation of sequence of image transmissions; detailed panoramas of lunar terrain, in particular surface of debris layer that probably blankets most of Moon's Maria and upland regions have been delivered; paper attempts tentative interpretation of Luna 9 pictures.
Appreciation of luna 9 pictures
Astronautics Aeronautics
Astronautics and Aeronautics ; 4 , n 5
1966
11 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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