This is the first comprehensive source of information on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission. With expert contributions, the book describes the scientific objectives, mission design, flight system, and the instruments that carry out these investigations.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Springer New York
ISBN-10
148999260x
ISBN-13
9781489992604
eBay Product ID (ePID)
20038780898
Product Key Features
Author
J. w. Keller
Publication Name
Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Mission
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
IV, 302 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Width
6.1in
Item Weight
16.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Qb600-701
Table of Content
Preface.- Foreword: An Exploration-Driven Renaissance in Lunar Science.- 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.- The Lunar 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 Reconnaissance Orbiter Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) Technology Demonstration.