The Clementine mission to the Moon: Scientific overview

Stewart Nozette, P. Rustan, L. P. Pleasance, D. M. Horan, P. Regeon, E. M. Shoemaker, P. D. Spudis, C. H. Acton, D. N. Baker, J. E. Blamont, B. J. Buratti, M. P. Corson, M. E. Davies, T. C. Duxbury, E. M. Eliason, B. M. Jakosky, J. F. Kordas, I. T. Lewis, C. L. Lichtenberg, P. G. LuceyE. Malaret, M. A. Massie, J. H. Resnick, C. J. Rollins, H. S. Park, A. S. McEwen, R. E. Priest, C. M. Pieters, R. A. Reisse, M. S. Robinson, R. A. Simpson, D. E. Smith, T. C. Sorenson, R. W. Vorder Breugge, M. T. Zuber

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Abstract

In the course of 71 days in lunar orbit, from 19 February to 3 May 1994, the Clementine spacecraft acquired just under two million digital images of the moon at visible and infrared wavelengths. These data are enabling the global mapping of the rock types of the lunar crust and the first detailed investigation of the geology of the lunar polar regions and the lunar far side. In addition, laser-ranging measurements provided the first view of the global topographic figure of the moon. The topography of many ancient impact basins has been measured, and a global map of the thickness of the lunar crust has been derived from the topography and gravity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1835-1839
Number of pages5
JournalScience
Volume266
Issue number5192
DOIs
StatePublished - 1994
Externally publishedYes

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