Scientific objectives and selection of targets for the SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR)

Details Scientific objectives and selection of targets for the SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR) Scientific objectives and selection of targets for the SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR)

Dec 2004

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2004p%26ss...52.1261b&link_type=abstract

Planetary and Space Science, Volume 52, Issue 14, p. 1261-1285.

Computer Science

2

Scientific paper

The European SMART-1 mission to the Moon, primarily a testbed for innovative technologies, was launched in September 2003 and will reach the Moon in 2005. On board are several scientific instruments, including the point-spectrometer SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR). Taking into account the capabilities of the SMART-1 mission and the SIR instrument in particular, as well as the open questions in lunar science, a selection of targets for SIR observations has been compiled. SIR can address at least five topics: (1) Surface/regolith processes; (2) Lunar volcanism; (3) Lunar crust structure; (4) Search for spectral signatures of ices at the lunar poles; and (5) Ground truth and study of geometric effects on the spectral shape. For each topic we will discuss specific observation modes, necessary to achieve our scientific goals. The majority of SIR targets will be observed in the nadir-tracking mode. More than 100 targets, which require off-nadir pointing and off-nadir tracking, are planned. It is expected that results of SIR observations will significantly increase our understanding of the Moon. Since the exact arrival date and the orbital parameters of the SMART-1 spacecraft are not known yet, a more detailed planning of the scientific observations will follow in the near future.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Scientific objectives and selection of targets for the SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR) does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Scientific objectives and selection of targets for the SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR), we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Scientific objectives and selection of targets for the SMART-1 Infrared Spectrometer (SIR) will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1163670