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Introduction: Recent lunar highlights

  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)

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Abstract

As introduction to session 3.2 A Moon Exploration of IAC 2011 Space Exploration Symposium, we give an overview of recent lunar highlights as compiled by ILEWG and the COSPAR Panel on Exploration. This session is dedicated to present recent results and developments from lunar exploration. It includes a suite of presentations on: status of current orbiters, the description of the European Student Moon Orbiter ESMO, an overview of the current Google Lunar X prize GLXP, and of technical and mission developments by some GLXP teams ; the development of instruments for Chandrayaan-2 rover and the study status for Japanese Moon Landers Selene-2. The session is to end with a panel discussion with the participants on the results and legacy of recent and current lunar missions (SMART-1, Kaguya, Chang' E1 and 2, Chandrayaan-1, LCROSS, LRO, GRAIL).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication62nd International Astronautical Congress 2011, IAC 2011
Pages999-1002
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event62nd International Astronautical Congress 2011, IAC 2011 - Cape Town, South Africa
Duration: 3 Oct 20117 Oct 2011

Publication series

Name62nd International Astronautical Congress 2011, IAC 2011
Volume2

Conference

Conference62nd International Astronautical Congress 2011, IAC 2011
Country/TerritorySouth Africa
CityCape Town
Period3/10/117/10/11

Keywords

  • Exploration
  • Instruments
  • Missions
  • Moon
  • Robotic
  • Science
  • Technologies

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