Ouna (VLBI satellite)
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Ouna is a small Japanese VLBI (Very Long Baseline Interferometry) radio satellite used in the SELENE (Kaguya) lunar mission to conduct precise lunar gravity and geodesy measurements.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ouna | 0 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
VLBI radio satellite
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artificial satellite ⓘ spacecraft used for lunar exploration ⓘ |
| abbreviation | VLBI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kaguya mission
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SELENE lunar orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Japanese spacecraft
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lunar satellites ⓘ spacecraft using VLBI ⓘ |
| communicationBand | radio frequencies ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| dataType |
geodetic data
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gravity field data ⓘ radio tracking data ⓘ |
| launchContext | launched as part of the SELENE (Kaguya) mission ⓘ |
| launchCountry | Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locationDuringMission | lunar orbit ⓘ |
| measurementMethod | VLBI tracking of radio signals ⓘ |
| missionGoal |
high-precision mapping of the lunar gravity field
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improvement of lunar interior models ⓘ refinement of lunar geodetic reference frame ⓘ |
| missionType |
lunar geodesy
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lunar gravity measurement ⓘ radio science ⓘ |
| operator |
JAXA
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbits | Moon ⓘ |
| partOfMission |
Kaguya
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SELENE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryTechnique | Very Long Baseline Interferometry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scientificDiscipline |
geodesy
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planetary science ⓘ radio astronomy ⓘ |
| spaceAgency |
JAXA
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsMission | SELENE main orbiter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetBody | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
improving lunar gravity models
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lunar geodetic measurements ⓘ precise determination of lunar gravity field ⓘ tracking the SELENE main orbiter ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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subject surface form:
Kaguya (SELENE)