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REFLECTANCE SPECTROMETER [3 records]

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Record 1 2002-06-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Spacecraft
CONT

The scientific objective of POLO is to make a complete global survey of the Moon's physical and chemical properties using two spacecraft, one in low-altitude polar orbit about the Moon, the other in high-altitude lunar orbit. The basic payload of the Orbiter would contain X-and gamma-ray spectrometers, a multispectral stereo imaging system, a reflectance spectrometer, an altimeter, a magnetometer and an alpha-particle detector.

Key term(s)
  • polar-orbiting lunar observatory

French

Domaine(s)
  • Engins spatiaux

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Food Industries
Key term(s)
  • infra-red reflectance spectrometer

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie analytique
  • Industrie de l'alimentation

Spanish

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Record 3 1984-12-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Facilities and Instruments (Astronomy)
CONT

The scientific objective of POLO [Polar Orbiting Lunar Observatory] is to make a complete global survey of the Moon's physical and chemical properties using two spacecraft, one in low-altitude polar orbit about the Moon, the other in high-altitude lunar orbit. The basic payload of the Orbiter would contain X-and gamma-ray spectrometers, a multispectral stereo imaging system, a reflectance spectrometer, an altimeter, a magnetometer and an alpha-particle detector.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Installations et instruments (Astronomie)

Spanish

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