Where is Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter right now?

Orbital Radar tracks Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter in real time from NASA JPL Horizons ephemeris data, showing its live distance from Earth and the Sun, current speed and one-way signal delay, updated every 60 seconds. Mapping the Moon in extreme detail since 2009 — scouting future landing sites and studying lunar resources.

How far is Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter from Earth?

Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter's distance from Earth changes constantly as both bodies move through the solar system. The live figure — in kilometres and astronomical units (AU), with the matching light-travel (signal) time — is shown at the top of this page and refreshes automatically.

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🌙 Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter

Mapping the Moon in extreme detail since 2009 — scouting future landing sites and studying lunar resources.

🏢 NASA·🎯 Moon Orbit·📅 Launched 2009-06-18·⚡ Active

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The Moon in Ultra-High Definition

LRO has produced the most detailed global lunar maps ever created. Its camera can resolve objects as small as 0.5 metres — detailed enough to photograph the Apollo landing sites, showing descent stages, experiments, and astronaut footpaths.

Scouting for Artemis

LRO's data is critical for Artemis. It has mapped permanently shadowed craters with water ice, surveyed landing sites, and measured radiation levels future astronauts will encounter.