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    LCROSS dual impact Oct 9, 09'

    Last modified: Thursday, 12 April 09:51 am 2012

    LCROSS will search for water ice by sending its spent upper-stage Centaur rocket to impact the permanently shadowed polar crater. The satellite will fly into the plume of dust left by the impact and measure the properties before also colliding with the lunar surface.

    LCROSS dual impact

    The LCROSS team selected Cabeus A (New Update Sept 29 Cabeus A has been canceled, New target is crater Cabeus)based on a set of conditions that include proper debris plume illumination for visibility from Earth, a high concentration of hydrogen, and mature crater features such as a flat floor, gentle slopes and the absence of large boulders

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    LCROSS dual impact

    LCROSS carries no ordinances, no explosives.It is a kinetic impactor,energy creates 20m crater w/in 40km+ existing crater.LCROSS will search for water ice by sending its spent upper-stage Centaur rocket to impact the permanently shadowed polar crater.

    LCROSS Overview and watch the Video.Download the song "Water on the Moon" written by LCROSS Deputy Project Manager John Marmie! Performed by John Marmie and Jeff Petro.

    Available in Video as well!

    Marmie LCROSS song edited.
    Uploaded by Zelong. - "Courtesy of NASA | LCROSS"

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