Rimae Atlas
Rimae Atlas is a Rilles on the Moon.[1][2]
Geography
It is 60 km Long,[3] and is separated into 8 parts.
| Atlas | Latitude | Longitude | Diameter |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 45.3° N | 49.6° E | 22 km |
| D | 50.4° N | 49.6° E | 25 km |
| E | 48.6° N | 42.5° E | 58 km |
| G | 50.7° N | 46.5° E | 23 km |
| L | 51.3° N | 48.6° E | 6 km |
| P | 49.6° N | 52.7° E | 27 km |
| W | 44.4° N | 44.2° E | 4 km |
| X | 45.1° N | 45.0° E | 5 km |
Exploration
It was supposed to be the landing place of the Hakuto-R Mission 1 by ispace, that launched on 11 December 2022. separating from the rocket 47 minutes later at a distance around 970 kilometres (600 mi) away from Earth,[4] it crashed on 16:40 UTC (00:40 JST) on 25 April 2023.[4]
References
- ^ "Rimae Atlas – The Moon". the-moon.us. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ "Atlas – The Moon". the-moon.us. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ ThemeGrill. "Rimae (rille systems) – British Astronomical Association". Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ^ a b "Status Update on ispace HAKUTO-R Mission 1 Lunar Lander". ispace. Retrieved 11 December 2025.