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Class: Manned. Type: Lunar Logistics. Destination: Moon. Nation: Russia. Manufacturer: Lavochkin.

In most Soviet manned lunar landing scenarios, versions of the Ye-8 unmanned landers would precede manned landings on the moon. After surveying the planned site, they would remain on the surface and provide a radio beacon that would allow the following LK or LKM manned landers to make a precision landing.

Associated Launch Vehicle: Proton 8K82K / 11S824.


Bibliography:

  • Placard, TsNIIMASH Museum,


Mars Train
Elements of Mars Train and Zvezda Lunar Base Support Craft....
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Mars Train
Elements of Mars Train and Zvezda Lunar Base Support Craft. From left: two LK landers; Marsokhod with manipulator arms; Mars Train with reactor, ascent stage, and forward living module; another Marsokhod with manipulator arms....
Credit- © Mark Wade

Mars Train
Elements of Mars Train and Zvezda Lunar Base Support Craft. From left: two LK landers; Marsokhod with manipulator arms; Mars Train with reactor, ascent stage, and forward living module; another Marsokhod with manipulator arms....
Credit- © Mark Wade

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