Mons Mouton

The an undisclosed country launch site Mons Mouton has supported 0 orbital missions.

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Overview

Mons Mouton is the Moon's tallest mountain that has been officially named. The base to peak height of this flat-topped mountain is 6 km per altimetry data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter. It lies between the craters Nobile and Malapert, within 6° of the lunar South Pole on the Moon's near-side. This is a region of special interest because of the presence of Permanently Shadowed Regions (PSRs) that could be cold traps for water, together with areas of extended solar illumination in their proximity.

Location

Country
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Coordinates
(-84.6, -31)
Status
ACTIVE

Launch history

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