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Derivation of elemental abundance maps at intermediate resolution from optical interpolation of lunar prospector gamma-ray spectrometer data

Pinet, Patrick C.; Kaydash, Vadim G.; Shkuratov, Yuriy G. +4 more

We propose a technique that interpolates available lunar prospector gamma-ray spectrometer (GRS) data using Clementine UVVIS spectral reflectance images. The main idea is to use low resolution GRS data as a "ground truth" to establish relationships linking optical data and geochemical information maximizing the respective correlation coefficients.…

The advanced Moon micro-imager experiment (AMIE) on SMART-1: Scientific goals and expected results

Langevin, Y.; Koschny, D.; Barucci, M. A. +16 more

The advanced Moon micro-imager experiment (AMIE) is the imaging system on board ESA mission to the Moon SMART-1; it makes use of a miniaturised detector and micro-processor electronics developed by SPACE X in the frame of the ESA technical programme. The AMIE micro-imager will provide high resolution CCD images of selected lunar areas and it will …