Lunar Orbiter to the Moon
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Description: Information and data on the five lunar orbiter missions (1966-1967).
Lunar Orbiter to the Moon (1966 - 1967) Lunar Orbiter to the Moon (1966 - 1967) Courtesy of NASA's National Space Science Data Center Five Lunar Orbiter missions were launched in 1966 through 1967 with the purpose of mapping the lunar surface before the Apollo landings. All five missions were successful, and 99% of the Moon was photographed with a resolution of 60 meters (197 feet) or better. The first three missions were dedicated to imaging 20 potential lunar landing sites, selected based on Earth-based observations. These were flown at low-inclination orbits. The fourth and fifth missions were devoted to broader scientific objectives and were flown in high-altitude polar orbits. Lunar Orbiter 4 photographed the entire nearside and 95 percent of the farside, and Lunar Orbiter 5 completed the farside coverage and acquired medium (20-meter or 660-foot) and high (2-meter or 6.6-foot) resolution images of 36 pre-selected areas.
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| Page title: | Lunar Orbiter to the Moon (1966 - 1967) |
| Keywords: | moon, lunar orbiter, mission, spacedraft, lunar |
| Description: | Five Lunar Orbiter missions were launched in 1966 through 1967 with the purpose of mapping the lunar surface before the Apollo landings. |
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| Date | Creation Date: 16-jun-1999 Expiration Date: 16-jun-2015 |