This book describes the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, its scientific objectives, mission design, flight system, its scientific objectives and the instruments that carry out these investigations. Major objectives of this mission include the search for accessible water; the interior structure of the Moon, its surface chemistry and geophysical processes and the radiation environment. This book is of interest to all those engaged in lunar and terrestrial planetary studies." This book is the only current comprehensive source of information on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission Details the search for lunar resourcesand accessible water leading to a sustainable human occupation With contributions by international experts INDICE: Preface.- Foreword.- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO):Observations For Lunar Exploration And Science.- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission and Spacecraft Design.- The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Laser Ranging Investigation.- Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Instrument Overview.- The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment.- LAMP: The Lyman Alpha Mapping Project on NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission.- Lunar Exploration Neutron Detector For the NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.- TheLunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter Investigation on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission.- CRaTER: The Cosmic Ray Telescope for the Effects of Radiation Experiment on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission.- The Lunar ReconnaissanceOrbiter Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) Technology Demonstration.
- ISBN: 978-1-4419-6390-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 312
- Fecha Publicación: 19/07/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés