The Clementine satellite
The first US satellite to the Moon in more than two decades was launched from Vandenberg Air Force Base (Santa Barbara County), California, on January 25, 1994. The satellite was named Clementine because it carried only enough fuel to complete its mission before it was [open quotes]lost and gone forever.[close quotes] The Clementine satellite tested 23 advanced technologies during its mission for the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization. In fulfilling its scientific goals, Clementine provided a wealth of information relevant to the mineralogy of the lunar surface. Using six on-board cameras designed and built at the Laboratory, Clementine mapped the entire surface of the Moon at resolutions never before attained. Clementine also provided range data that will be used to construct a relief map of the lunar surface.
- OSTI ID:
- 6816881
- Journal Information:
- Energy and Technology Review (Livermore, California); (United States), Journal Name: Energy and Technology Review (Livermore, California); (United States); ISSN 0884-5050
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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