Kaguya (SELENE) lunar orbiter
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Kaguya (SELENE) was a Japanese lunar orbiter mission that conducted detailed scientific mapping and observation of the Moon’s surface, gravity, and environment.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Kaguya (SELENE) | 0 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
lunar mission
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lunar orbiter ⓘ spacecraft ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
SELENE
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Selenological and Engineering Explorer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| carriedInstrument |
X-ray spectrometer
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gamma-ray spectrometer ⓘ high-definition television camera ⓘ laser altimeter ⓘ magnetometer ⓘ multiband imager ⓘ plasma instruments ⓘ radio science experiment ⓘ terrain camera ⓘ |
| carriedSubsatellite |
Okina (Relay satellite)
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Ouna (VLBI satellite) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Japan ⓘ |
| destination | lunar orbit ⓘ |
| endOfMission | controlled impact on the Moon ⓘ |
| impactSite | near the lunar south pole ⓘ |
| launchDate | 2007-09-14 ⓘ |
| launchSite |
Tanegashima Space Center
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Tanegashima, Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| launchVehicle | H-IIA rocket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mass | about 2985 kilograms ⓘ |
| missionContribution |
detailed maps for future lunar exploration planning
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improved understanding of lunar geology ⓘ refined models of the Moon’s interior structure ⓘ |
| missionGoal |
global topographic mapping of the Moon
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investigation of lunar gravity anomalies ⓘ study of lunar crustal structure ⓘ study of the lunar exosphere and plasma environment ⓘ |
| missionType | lunar orbiter mission ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Princess Kaguya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator |
JAXA
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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orbitType | polar lunar orbit ⓘ |
| powerSource | solar panels ⓘ |
| primaryObjective |
detailed mapping of the lunar surface
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measurement of the Moon’s gravity field ⓘ scientific exploration of the Moon ⓘ study of the lunar environment ⓘ |
| producedData |
global lunar gravity field model
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global lunar topography data ⓘ high-resolution lunar surface images ⓘ |
| program | Japanese lunar exploration program ⓘ |
| spaceAgency | Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetBody | Moon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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