The Lunar Prospector Discovery Mission: mission and measurement description.

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Jun 1998

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IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci., Vol. 45, No. 3, p. 880 - 887

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Space Missions: Moon, Space Instrumentation

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Lunar Prospector, the first competitively selected planetary mission in NASA's Discovery Program, is described with emphasis on the radiation spectrometer instrumentation and anticipated scientific data return. Scheduled to be launched in January 1998, the mission will conduct a one year orbital survey of the Moon's composition and structure. The suite of five instruments are outlined: neutron spectrometer, alpha particle spectrometer, gamma-ray spectrometer, electron reflectometer and magnetometer. Scientific requirements and measurement approach to detect water/ice to a sensitivity of 50 ppm (hydrogen), measure key elemental constituents, detect radioactive gas release events and accurately map the Moon's gravitational and magnetic fields are given. A brief overview of the programmatic accomplishments in meeting a tightly constrained schedule and budget is also provided.

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