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On 9 October 2009, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) sent a kinetic impactor to strike Cabeus crater, on a mission to search for water ice and other volatiles expected to be trapped in lunar polar soils. The... more
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      HydrogenKineticsScienceMultidisciplinary
Launched June 18, 2009, with its primary mission scheduled to end September 2010, NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter will be the first observatory ever to spend an entire year orbiting and observing the Moon at a low altitude of just 50... more
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      Space ScienceLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program (LPRP), formulated in response to the President's Vision for Space Exploration, will execute a series of robotic missions that will pave the way for eventual permanent human presence on the Moon. The... more
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      Space ScienceSurface RoughnessUltravioletSynthetic Aperture Radar
"This paper examines the evidence of water on the Moon, starting with the Apollo missions and leading through to January of 2012 with the LRO’s latest findings. This essay details the lunar missions that made the most significant... more
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      MoonHydroxylthe MoonClementine
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      Lunar Reconnaissance OrbiterMultispectral Images
LRO observations supporting the LCROSS mission for target selection, pre-impact, and post-impact will be highlighted. LRO observations helped identify potential LCROSS impactor targets during the commissioning and early baseline mission... more
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      South PoleSolar SystemLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
With the cancellation of the Apollo program after Apollo 17 returned from the Moon in 1972, the focus of NASA switched to other areas of the Solar System. Study of the Moon did continue through analysis of the returned samples and... more
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      GeochemistryRemote SensingExplorationImpact
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      ScienceMultidisciplinaryLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Probing of Hermean exosphere by ultraviolet spectroscopy (PHEBUS) is a double spectrometer for the Extreme Ultraviolet range (55-155 nm) and the Far Ultraviolet range (145-315 nm) devoted to the characterization of Mercury's exosphere... more
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      X RaysUltravioletSpectrumPlanetary Space Science
We present the results on precision orbit determination from the radio science investigation of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft. We describe the data, modeling and methods used to achieve position knowledge several times... more
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      Applied MathematicsGeodesyGeophysicsOrbit Determination
1] A theoretical model for radar scattering from the lunar regolith using the vector radiative transfer theory for random media has been developed in order to aid in the interpretation of Mini-SAR data from the Chandrayaan-1 and Lunar... more
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      MultidisciplinarySurface RoughnessSynthetic Aperture RadarCross Section
1] A theoretical model for radar scattering from the lunar regolith using the vector radiative transfer theory for random media has been developed in order to aid in the interpretation of Mini-SAR data from the Chandrayaan-1 and Lunar... more
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      MultidisciplinaryMultiple ScatteringDielectric ConstantGeophysical
The Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) system is manifested on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) as a technology demonstration and an extended mission science instrument. Mini-RF represents a significant step forward in spaceborne... more
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      Synthetic Aperture RadarRadio FrequencyLunar Reconnaissance OrbiterCircular polarization
A new analysis of the Doppler tracking data from the Lunar Prospector mission in 1999 revealed a number of previously-unseen gravity anomalies at spatial scales as small as 27 km over the nearside. The tracking data at low altitudes (50... more
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      GeochemistryGeophysicsGravity ModelPower Law
The objective of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Laser Ranging (LR) system is to collect precise measurements of range that allow the spacecraft to achieve its requirement for precision orbit determination. The LR will make one-way... more
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      Orbit DeterminationSpace ScienceGravity ModelTime of Flight
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) is an instrument on the payload of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft (LRO) (Chin et al., in Space Sci. Rev. 129:391-419, 2007). The instrument is designed to measure the shape of the... more
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      Orbit DeterminationSpace ScienceLunar Reconnaissance OrbiterCenter of Mass
The scientific objectives of neutron mapping of the Moon are presented as 3 investigation tasks of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. Two tasks focus on mapping hydrogen content over the entire Moon and on testing the presence... more
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      GeologyGeochemistryHydrogenAstrobiology
The aim of Terrain Relative Navigation systems (TRN) is to augment inertial navigation by providing position estimates relative to known lunar surfaces. Also the purpose of TRN systems is to assist a lunar landing spacecraft with precise... more
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      Inertial navigationPosition EstimationLunar Reconnaissance OrbiterNavigation System
Page 1. Space Sci Rev (2010) 150: 161–181 DOI 10.1007/s11214-009-9578-6 LAMP: The Lyman Alpha Mapping Project on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission G. Randall Gladstone · S. Alan Stern · Kurt D.... more
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      Space ScienceUltravioletLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Galactic cosmic rays (GCRs) are extremely difficult to shield against and pose one of the most severe long-term hazards for human exploration of space. The recent solar minimum between solar cycles 23 and 24 shows a prolonged period of... more
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      SpaceSpace WeatherSolar ActivityDose rate
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) will launch in early 2009 carrying multiple instruments for lunar study including the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center built Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA). Also part of the mission will be the... more
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      Environmental ScienceLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
In the past year, a unique capability has been created by NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) in support of Lunar Exploration. The photonics group along with support from the Mechanical Systems Division, developed a seven fiber array... more
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      Space flightEnvironmental EffectMechanical systemsOptical fiber
Remote Sensing of Lunar Surface has provided its Topographic, Geo-chemical composition, Radiation dose and Mineralogical information of Lunar Surface. The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-1 and National Aeronautical... more
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      Remote SensingQuantificationApolloDielectric Properties
The Photonics Group at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the Electrical Engineering Division of the Advanced Engineering and Technologies Directorate has been involved in the design, development, characterization, qualification,... more
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      Electrical EngineeringPhysicsCommunicationLaser
1] In preparation for the radio science experiment of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission, we analyzed the available radio tracking data of previous NASA lunar orbiters. Our goal was to use these historical observations in... more
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      Orbit DeterminationMultidisciplinarySpace flightGravity Model
The Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) is a far-ultraviolet (FUV) imaging spectrograph on NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission. Its main objectives are to (i) identify and localize exposed water frost in permanently shadowed... more
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      Space ScienceUltravioletLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
1] In preparation for the radio science experiment of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission, we analyzed the available radio tracking data of previous NASA lunar orbiters. Our goal was to use these historical observations in... more
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      Orbit DeterminationMultidisciplinarySpace flightGravity Model
The photonics group in Code 562 at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center supports a variety of space flight programs at NASA including the: International Space Station (ISS), Shuttle Return to Flight Mission, Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter... more
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      Space flightHigh performanceLessons LearnedEnvironmental Conditions
The Photonics Group at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in the Electrical Engineering Division of the Advanced Engineering and Technologies Directorate has been involved in the design, development, characterization, qualification,... more
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      Electrical EngineeringCommunication SystemSpace flightInformation Gathering
Page 1. Space Sci Rev (2010) 150: 161–181 DOI 10.1007/s11214-009-9578-6 LAMP: The Lyman Alpha Mapping Project on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission G. Randall Gladstone · S. Alan Stern · Kurt D.... more
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      Space ScienceUltravioletLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
Space Sci Rev (2010) 150: 209–241 DOI 10.1007/s11214-009-9512-y ... The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter Investigation on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission ... David E. Smith · Maria T. Zuber · Glenn B. Jackson · John F. Cavanaugh ·... more
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      Orbit DeterminationSpace ScienceLunar Reconnaissance OrbiterCenter of Mass
The Lunar Mapping and Modeling Project (LMMP) is managing a suite of lunar mapping and modeling tools and data products that support lunar exploration activities, including the planning, de-sign, development, test, and operations... more
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      Remote SensingScience CommunicationGravity ModelVisual System
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) is an instrument on the payload of NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft (LRO) (Chin et al., in Space Sci. Rev. 129:391-419, 2007). The instrument is designed to measure the shape of the... more
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      GeologyOrbit DeterminationSpace ScienceLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
The Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) system is manifested on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) as a technology demonstration and an extended mission science instrument. Mini-RF represents a significant step forward in spaceborne... more
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      Synthetic Aperture RadarRadio FrequencyLunar Reconnaissance OrbiterCircular polarization
1) NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (2) SGT Incorporated (3) Honeywell Technology Solutions Incorporated (4) University of Texas at Austin (5) Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics (6) Raytheon Information Solutions... more
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The objective of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Laser Ranging (LR) system is to collect precise measurements of range that allow the spacecraft to achieve its requirement for precision orbit determination. The LR will make one-way... more
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      Orbit DeterminationGravity ModelTime of FlightData Distribution
In 1970, the Soviet Lunokhod 1 rover delivered a French-built laser reflector to the Moon. Although a few range measurements were made within three months of its landing, these measurements-and any that may have followed-are unpublished... more
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      GeochemistryGeophysicsCelestial MechanicsIcarus
Local surface temperatures on the Moon are rarely completely isothermal, due to the variable absorption of solar and infrared radiation by small scale surface roughness (e.g. rocks and boulders) (1). For radiometric measurements like... more
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      ScienceMultidisciplinaryMoonIce
On 9 October 2009, the Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) sent a kinetic impactor to strike Cabeus crater, on a mission to search for water ice and other volatiles expected to be trapped in lunar polar soils. The... more
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      HydrogenKineticsScienceMultidisciplinary
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      MultidisciplinaryMultiple ScatteringDielectric ConstantGeophysical
The design of Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is presented. The one-way laser ranging system that provides precision tracking of the spacecraft position from Earth is also described.
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NASA s long-term exploration goals include a return to manned missions to the Moon that will culminate in a perma-nent manned station on the Moon. Prior to embarking on such a mission, a series of precursor unmanned robotic missions are... more
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      GeologyRadarEarthRobots
Great progress has been made in understanding the composition and sources of variation in the radiation environment of the inner heliosphere A fundamental step in translating the primary spectrum of radiation into biological and hardware... more
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      Solar Energetic Particle EventsHigh ResolutionSpectrumCross Section
The objective of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Laser Ranging (LR) system is to collect precise measurements of range that allow the spacecraft to achieve its requirement for precision orbit determination. The LR will make one-way... more
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      Orbit DeterminationGravity ModelTime of FlightData Distribution
The design of the Lunar Exploration Neutron Detector (LEND) experiment is presented, which was optimized to address several of the primary measurement requirements of NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO): high spatial resolution... more
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      Space ScienceSurface WaterLunar Reconnaissance OrbiterHigh Spatial Resolution
An additional version of the RAD750 TM CompactPCI ® 6U radiation hardened single board computer has been developed and delivered for use on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission developed by NASA Goddard Flight Center, scheduled... more
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      Processor ArchitectureNon-Volatile Memory TechnologiesNext GenerationTransport Layer
The Lyman Alpha Mapping Project (LAMP) is a far-ultraviolet (FUV) imaging spectrograph on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission. Its main objectives are to (i) identify and localize exposed water frost in permanently shadowed... more
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      Space ScienceUltravioletLunar Reconnaissance Orbiter
The NASA Goddard Fiber Optics Team in the Electrical Engineering Division of the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate designed, developed and integrated the space flight optical fiber array hardware for the Lunar Reconnaissance... more
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      Electrical EngineeringLiDARPhotonicsSpace flight
The NASA Goddard Fiber Optics Team in the Electrical Engineering Division of the Applied Engineering and Technology Directorate designed, developed and integrated the space flight optical fiber array hardware for the Lunar Reconnaissance... more
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      Electrical EngineeringLiDARPhotonicsSpace flight
We present the results on precision orbit determination from the radio science investigation of the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft. We describe the data, modeling and methods used to achieve position knowledge several times... more
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      Applied MathematicsGeodesyGeophysicsOrbit Determination