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1998 · Lockheed Martin

Lunar Prospector

successAthena II | Lunar Prospector

Lunar Prospector was a small spin stabilized lunar orbiter. Using its Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS), it collected a large amount of scientific data that helps researchers understand the chemical composition of the lunar surface.

Overview

Date / time
January 7, 1998 at 02:28 AM UTC
Outcome
success
Launch site
Space Launch Complex 46
Mission
Lunar Prospector
Mission type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit achieved
Lunar Orbit
Launch vehicle
Athena II →
Launch provider
Lockheed Martin →

Payloads deployed · 1

LUNAR PROSPECTOR
Lunar