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Lunar Prospector
NSSDC ID: 1998-001A
Launch Information
Launch Date: 1998-01-07 at 02:28:44 UTC
Launch Vehicle: Athena 2
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral, United States
Decay Date: 1999-07-31
Trajectory Description
No description available.
Trajectory Details
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Earth | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-07 03:30:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-01-07 12:30:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 1.03 RE | 56.29 RE | 216.1 hours | 29.2° | 0.96403 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Earth | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-07 12:30:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-01-08 08:45:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 1.01 RE | 60.58 RE | 242.1 hours | 29.27° | 0.96727 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Earth | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-08 08:45:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-01-11 12:20:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 0.96 RE | 60.58 RE | 240.3 hours | 29.26° | 0.96886 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-11 12:20:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-01-12 12:05:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 83.58 km | 8,469.6 km | 11.63 hours | 89.72° | 0.69714 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-12 12:05:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-01-13 12:10:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 86.96 km | 1,861.4 km | 3.52 hours | 89.87° | 0.32713 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-13 12:10:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-01-16 00:00:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 91.6 km | 153.2 km | 2 hours | 90.01° | 0.01653 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-01-16 00:00:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1998-12-19 19:37:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 99.45 km | 101.2 km | 1.97 hours | 90.55° | 0.00046 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1998-12-19 19:37:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1999-01-28 07:43:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 29 km | 52 km | 1.87 hours | 90° | 0.00645 |
| Type: Orbiter | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1999-01-28 07:43:00 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1999-01-28 07:43:00 UTC | ||||
| Orbital Parameters | ||||
| Periapsis | Apoapsis | Period | Inclination | Eccentricity |
| 17 km | 43 km | 1.85 hours | 90° | 0.00735 |
| Type: Lander | ||||
| Central Body: Moon | ||||
| Epoch start: 1999-07-31 09:52:02 UTC | ||||
| Epoch stop: 1999-07-31 09:52:02 UTC | ||||
| Lander Coordinates | ||||
| Latitude: 0° | ||||
| Longitude: 0° |
Key to Apside Units
| Unit | Defined as | Equivalent metric measure |
|---|---|---|
| RE | Earth radii | 6,378 km |
| km | kilometer | 1,000 m |
Lunar Prospector
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