NASA s Science Mission Directorate (SMD) established the Lunar Quest Program (LQP) to accomplish lunar science objectives embodied in the National Academies report The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon (2007) and the NASA Advisory Council-sponsored Workshop on Science Associated with the Lunar Exploration Architecture (2007). A major element of LQP's lunar flight projects is the International Lunar Network (ILN), a network of small geophysical nodes on the lunar surface. NASA plans to provide the first two stations around 2014 and a second pair in the 2016-2017 timeframe. International involvement to provide additional stations will build up the network so that 8-10 nodes could be simultaneously operating. This flight project complements SMD's initiatives to build a robust lunar science community through R&A lines and increases international participation in NASA's robotic exploration of the moon.


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    Title :

    The International Lunar Network (ILN) Anchor Nodes Mission Update


    Contributors:
    Cohen, B. A. (author) / Bassler, J. A. (author) / McDougal, J. M. (author) / Harris, D. W. (author) / Hill, L. (author) / Hammond, M. S. (author) / Morse, B. J. (author) / Reed, C. L. B. (author) / Kirby, K. W. (author) / Morgan, T. H. (author)

    Conference:

    Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ; 2009 ; Houston, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2009-03-22


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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