Title of article
The SELENE mission: Goals and status Original Research Article
Author/Authors
S. Sasaki، نويسنده , , Y. Iijima، نويسنده , , K. Tanaka، نويسنده , , M. Kato، نويسنده , , M. Hashimoto، نويسنده , , H. Mizutani، نويسنده , , Y. Takizawa، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
دوهفته نامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2003
Pages
6
From page
2335
To page
2340
Abstract
SELENE (Selenological and Engineering Explorer) mission is planned in 2005 for lunar science and technology development. The mission will consist of a main orbiting satellite at about 100 km altitude in near-polar circular orbit and two subsatellites in elliptical orbits with apolunes at 2400 km and 800 km. The scientific objectives of the mission are: 1) study of the origin and evolution of the Moon, 2) measurement of the lunar environment, and 3) observation of the solar-terrestrial plasma environment. SELENE will carry 14 scientific instruments for mapping of lunar topography and surface composition, measurement of the magnetic fields, and observation of the lunar and solar-terrestrial plasma environment. The mission period will be one year. If extra fuel is available, the mission will be extended.
Journal title
Advances in Space Research
Serial Year
2003
Journal title
Advances in Space Research
Record number
1128808
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