Lunar Prospector Mission
Launch Status
Success
Date & Time
7 Jan 1998, 2:28am
UTC
Pad
Space Launch Complex 46
Launch Service Provider
Vehicle
Mission
Lunar Prospector
Mission Type
Robotic Exploration
Destination
Lunar Orbit
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.
Updated: Jan 3, 7:58pm UTC
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