The scientific objectives of the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) mission are: (1) determine the composition of the lunar atmosphere, investigate processes controlling distribution and variability - sources, sinks, and surface interactions; and (2) characterize the lunar exospheric dust environment, measure spatial and temporal variability, and influences on the lunar atmosphere. Impacts on the lunar surface from meteoroid streams encountered by the Earth-Moon system are anticipated to result in enhancements in the both the lunar atmosphere and dust environment. Here we describe the annual meteoroid streams expected to be incident at the Moon during the LADEE mission, and their anticipated effects on the lunar environment.


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    Title :

    The Impact of Meteoroid Streams on the Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment During the LADEE Mission


    Contributors:
    Stubbs, T. J. (author) / Glenar, D. A. (author) / Wang, Y. (author) / Hermalyn, B. (author) / Sarantos, M. (author) / Colaprete, A. (author) / Elphic, R. C. (author)

    Conference:

    Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ; 2014 ; The Woodlands, TX, United States


    Publication date :

    2015-03-17


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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