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June 2009 – Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Launched

June 2009 - Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Launched
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is launched from an Atlas V rocket and headed towards the moon. LRO collected data on the lunar environment and the plume of dust as its probe crashed into the surface. LRO was first Near Earth NASA mission to utilize Ka-band via the 18 meter antennas in White Sands, NM. Ka-band communications allowed…

The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) is launched from an Atlas V rocket and headed towards the moon. LRO collected data on the lunar environment and the plume of dust as its probe crashed into the surface. LRO was the first Near Earth NASA mission to utilize Ka-band via the 18 meter antennas in White Sands, NM. Ka-band communications allowed scientists to receive high-resolution pictures and 3D maps of the lunar surface in near real time.

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