Tikhonravov (Mars)

Named after M. K. Tikhonravov - Russian rocket scientist (1900-1974).

Tikhonravov is a large, eroded crater in the Arabia quadrangle of Mars. Tikonravov is believed to have once held a giant lake that drained into the 4500 km long Naktong-Scamander-Mamers lake-chain system. An inflow and outflow channel has been identified. (wikipedia entry)

A crater is a circular depression likely created by an impact event. On Mars large craters are named after deceased scientists, writers and others who have contributed to the lore of Mars. Small creaters (less than 60km) are named after small towns and villages.