Statio Shiv Shakti

Feature Profile & Selenographic Data

Feature type

landing

Coordinates

69.37° S · 32.32° E

Diameter

0.01 km

IAU approval

2024/03/19 00:00:00

LAC quadrangle

LAC-138 · Manzinus

Geological Chronicle

Statio Shiv Shakti is an official lunar surface feature spanning an approximate extent of 0.01 kilometers. Situated within the Manzinus quadrangle (LAC-138), the site reflects detailed orbital and surface exploration by the Apollo lunar missions.

The location is cataloged by the International Astronomical Union at selenographic coordinates -69.3734° latitude and 32.3198° longitude, documented under the record: Compound word from Indian philosophy that depicts the masculine (“Shiva”) and feminine (“Shakti”) duality of nature; Landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.

Chronology & Exploration

1. IAU Feature Named

   The International Astronomical Union officially catalogs Statio Shiv Shakti.

Scientific Sources & References

• IAU Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature — Compound word from Indian philosophy that depicts the masculine (“Shiva”) and feminine (“Shakti”) duality of nature; Landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.
• Wikipedia (en) — Statio Shiv Shakti

Name Origin

Compound word from Indian philosophy that depicts the masculine (“Shiva”) and feminine (“Shakti”) duality of nature; Landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander.