Publication Date:
2011-08-24
Description:
In early 1994, the US will once again place a spacecraft in lunar orbit. Popularly called Clementine, this spacecraft will spend about two months mapping the Moon and then will travel on to encounter the near-Earth asteroid, 1620 Geographos. A brief description of the historical development of the mission; the lunar survey; Clementine's payload, equipment, and capabilties; and the encounter with Geographos is presented.
Keywords:
LUNAR AND PLANETARY EXPLORATION
Type:
Sky and Telescope (ISSN 0037-6604); 87; 4; p. 38-39
Format:
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