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New lunar terrain map from SMART-1
Space Spin just posted about an update to lunar terrain maps around the south pole of the moon, obtained by the European Space Agency's SMART-1 mission. Perhaps this information might help you understand the environment that your rover would experience during its mission.
The south pole is located on the rim of Shackleton crater. SMART-1 took images around the crater, which is a strong contender for a future robotic and human exploration site and for a permanent human base.
The polar mosaics show geological features of interest within reach from the south pole. Monitoring of the illumination of selected polar sites has allowed scientists to confirm that a ridge located 10 km from the Shackleton rim is prominently illuminated, and could be a strong contender for a potential future lunar outpost.
Full article: New lunar south polar maps from SMART-1
Posted by kittell [General] ( March 12, 2008 02:19 PM ) Permalink

