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| − | The later [[Apollo]] missions Apollo | + | The later [[Apollo]] missions [[Apollo 15]] and [[Apollo 16]] to the moon each left a ''subsatellite'' behind in lunar orbit to conduct remote scientific measurements of the moon from orbit. The Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 subsatellites were identical. |
The subsatellite mission ended with impact of the Apollo 16 subsatellite on the far side of the Moon on May 29. 1972 <BR> | The subsatellite mission ended with impact of the Apollo 16 subsatellite on the far side of the Moon on May 29. 1972 <BR> | ||
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| − | *[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1971-063D Apollo 15 Subsatellite] data from National Space Science Data Center | + | *[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1971-063D Apollo 15 Subsatellite] data from National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) |
| − | *[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/Apollo15/A15_Orbital_subsat.html Apollo 15 Subsatellite] information from the [[Lunar and Planetary Institute]] | + | *[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/Apollo15/A15_Orbital_subsat.html Apollo 15 Subsatellite] information from the [[Lunar and Planetary Institute]] (LPI) |
| − | *[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/Apollo16/A16_Orbital_subsat.html Apollo 16 Subsatellite] information from | + | *[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/Apollo16/A16_Orbital_subsat.html Apollo 16 Subsatellite] information from LPI |
| − | *[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1972-031D&ex=1 Lunar Particle Shadows and Boundary Layer] (subsatellite experiment results) | + | *[http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/database/MasterCatalog?sc=1972-031D&ex=1 Lunar Particle Shadows and Boundary Layer] (subsatellite experiment results) from NSSDC |
| + | *[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/Apollo15/A15_orbsci.html Apollo 15 Orbital Science] page from LPI | ||
| + | *[http://www.lpi.usra.edu/expmoon/Apollo16/A15_orbsci.html Apollo 16 Orbital Science] page from LPI | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_15#Lunar_subsatellite Lunar subsatellite PFS-1 at wikipedia] | ||
| + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_16#Lunar_subsatellite_PFS-2 Lunar subsatellite PFS-2 at wikipedia] | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:32, 4 February 2013
The later Apollo missions Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 to the moon each left a subsatellite behind in lunar orbit to conduct remote scientific measurements of the moon from orbit. The Apollo 15 and Apollo 16 subsatellites were identical.
The subsatellite mission ended with impact of the Apollo 16 subsatellite on the far side of the Moon on May 29. 1972
This article is a mission or probe stub. You can help Lunarpedia by expanding it.
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Links
- List of Robotic Missions to the moon
External Links
- Apollo 15 Subsatellite data from National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC)
- Apollo 15 Subsatellite information from the Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI)
- Apollo 16 Subsatellite information from LPI
- Lunar Particle Shadows and Boundary Layer (subsatellite experiment results) from NSSDC
- Apollo 15 Orbital Science page from LPI
- Apollo 16 Orbital Science page from LPI
- Lunar subsatellite PFS-1 at wikipedia
- Lunar subsatellite PFS-2 at wikipedia
