Athena II | Lunar Prospector

Launch Provider & Rocket

• Provider: Lockheed Martin (Commercial)
• Rocket: Athena II — Athena family

Mission

Lunar Prospector was a small spin stabilized lunar orbiter. Using its Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS), it collected a large amount of scientific data that helps researchers understand the chemical composition of the lunar surface.

• Type: Robotic Exploration
• Orbit: Lunar Orbit (LO)

Launch Site

• Pad: Space Launch Complex 46
• Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Program

• Discovery Program — The Discovery Program is a series of Solar System exploration missions funded by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Planetary Missions Program Office. The cost of each mission is capped at a lower level than missions from NASA's New Frontiers or Flagship Programs. As a result, Discovery missions tend to be more focused on a specific scientific goal rather than serving a general purpose. (Wikipedia)