Athena II
SuccessLunar Prospector · Lockheed Martin
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Jan 7, 1998, 02:28 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Jan 7, 1998, 02:28 UTC – Wednesday, Jan 7, 1998, 02:28 UTC
Provider
Lockheed Martin
Rocket
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 46, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA · Open map
Status
Success
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Mission
Lunar Prospector
Type
Robotic Exploration
Orbit
Lunar Orbit (LO)
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.
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