India's Chandrayaan-1 now in lunar orbit!

Dantheman62 · 11-15-2008, 02:37 AM

O.K. not a rover but more than a flag pole!Main objectives:

Analyse geological, mineralogical and topographical aspects of the lunar surface in unprecedented detail
Study the vertical distribution of crustal material
Investigate the processes that led to the formation of craters, maria and basins on the Moon
Explore space weathering processes, that result from the interaction of the solar wind and cosmic rays with the Moon’s surface
Analyse the magnetic anomalies on the lunar surface
Search for ices at the poles
Produce 3D maps of regions of particular scientific interest at high spatial resolution (5-10 m)
Drop an impact probe on the lunar surface to test near-surface properties and test impact technology

11-15-2008, 02:37 AM	#13
Dantheman62 Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: So. Cal. U.S. Posts: 4,205	Re: India's Chandrayaan-1 now in lunar orbit! O.K. not a rover but more than a flag pole!Main objectives: Analyse geological, mineralogical and topographical aspects of the lunar surface in unprecedented detail Study the vertical distribution of crustal material Investigate the processes that led to the formation of craters, maria and basins on the Moon Explore space weathering processes, that result from the interaction of the solar wind and cosmic rays with the Moon’s surface Analyse the magnetic anomalies on the lunar surface Search for ices at the poles Produce 3D maps of regions of particular scientific interest at high spatial resolution (5-10 m) Drop an impact probe on the lunar surface to test near-surface properties and test impact technology