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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.…

Chandrayaan-1: Science goals

Bhandari, N.

The primary objectives of the Chandrayaan-1 mission are simultaneous chemical, mineralogical and topographic mapping of the lunar surface at high spatial resolution. These data should enable us to understand compositional variation of major elements, which in turn, should lead to a better understanding of the stratigraphic relationships between va…

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 …

SMART-1: Development and lessons learnt

Rathsman, Peter; Kugelberg, Joakim; Bodin, Per +3 more

SMART-1 is the first of the small missions for advanced research and technology as part of ESA's science programme “Cosmic vision”. It was successfully launched on September 27, 2003 and is presently traveling towards its destination, the Moon. The main objective of the mission, to demonstrate solar electric primary propulsion for future Cornersto…

Smart-1: An analysis of flight data

Di Cara, Davina M.; Estublier, Denis

The main purpose of the ESA SMART-1 mission, (Small Mission for Advanced Research and Technology), is to flight-test a new Primary Electric Propulsion sub-System (EPS), a highly efficient and lightweight propulsion sub-System that will eventually be used for long duration deep-space missions, reducing the size and the cost of the propulsion system…

SMART-1 after lunar capture: First results and perspectives

Schmidt, W.; Grande, M.; Keller, H. U. +19 more

Radiation hardness studies for the X-ray Solar Monitor (XSM) onboard the ESA SMART-1 mission

Andersson, H.; Alha, L.; Huovelin, J. +7 more

The X-ray detection performance of the X-ray Solar Monitor (XSM, onboard the ESA SMART-1 satellite) Si pin -detector was studied after exposure to several types of radiation typical of the space environment (i.e. protons, electrons and γ -radiation). The detector withstands the tested radiation types at the expected mission dose levels. Hence, the…