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Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission. / Smith, Alan; Crawford, I. A.; Gowen, Robert Anthony et al.
In: Experimental Astronomy, Vol. 33, No. 2-3, 04.2012, p. 587-644.

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Smith, A, Crawford, IA, Gowen, RA, Ambrosi, R, Anand, M, Banerdt, B, Bannister, N, Bowles, N, Braithwaite, C, Brown, P, Chela-Flores, J, Cholinser, T, Church, P, Coates, AJ, Colaprete, T, Collins, G, Collinson, G, Cook, T, Elphic, R, Fraser, G, Gao, Y, Gibson, E, Glotch, T, Grande, M, Griffiths, A, Grygorczuk, J, Gudipati, M, Hagermann, A, Heldmann, J, Hood, LL, Jones, AP, Joy, KH, Khavroshkin, OB, Klingelhoefer, G, Knapmeyer, M, Kramer, G, Lawrence, D, Marczewski, W, McKenna-Lawlor, S, Miljkovic, K, Narendranath, S, Palomba, E, Phipps, A, Pike, WT, Pullan, D, Rask, J, Richard, DT, Seweryn, K, Sheridan, S, Sims, M, Sweeting, M, Swindle, T, Talboys, D, Taylor, L, Teanby, N, Tong, V, Ulamec, S, Wawrzaszek, R, Wieczorek, M, Wilson, L & Wright, I 2012, 'Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission', Experimental Astronomy, vol. 33, no. 2-3, pp. 587-644. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-011-9250-5

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Smith, A., Crawford, I. A., Gowen, R. A., Ambrosi, R., Anand, M., Banerdt, B., Bannister, N., Bowles, N., Braithwaite, C., Brown, P., Chela-Flores, J., Cholinser, T., Church, P., Coates, A. J., Colaprete, T., Collins, G., Collinson, G., Cook, T., Elphic, R., ... Wright, I. (2012). Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission. Experimental Astronomy, 33(2-3), 587-644. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10686-011-9250-5

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Smith A, Crawford IA, Gowen RA, Ambrosi R, Anand M, Banerdt B et al. Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission. Experimental Astronomy. 2012 Apr;33(2-3):587-644. doi: 10.1007/s10686-011-9250-5

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Smith, Alan ; Crawford, I. A. ; Gowen, Robert Anthony et al. / Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission. In: Experimental Astronomy. 2012 ; Vol. 33, No. 2-3. pp. 587-644.

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title = "Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission",
abstract = "Emplacement of four or more kinetic penetrators geographically distributed over the lunar surface can enable a broad range of scientific exploration objectives of high priority and provide significant synergy with planned orbital missions. Whilst past landed missions achieved a great deal, they have not included a far-side lander, or investigation of the lunar interior apart from a very small area on the near side. Though the LCROSS mission detected water from a permanently shadowed polar crater, there remains in-situ confirmation, knowledge of concentration levels, and detailed identification of potential organic chemistry of astrobiology interest. The planned investigations will also address issues relating to the origin and evolution of the Earth-Moon system and other Solar System planetary bodies. Manned missions would be enhanced with use of water as a potential in-situ resource; knowledge of potential risks from damaging surface Moonquakes, and exploitation of lunar regolith for radiation shielding. LunarNet is an evolution of the 2007 LunarEX proposal to ESA (European Space Agency) which draws on recent significant advances in mission definition and feasibility. In particular, the successful Pendine full-scale impact trials have proved impact survivability for many of the key technology items, and a penetrator system study has greatly improved the definition of descent systems, detailed penetrator designs, and required resources. LunarNet is hereby proposed as an exciting stand-alone mission, though is also well suited in whole or in-part to contribute to the jigsaw of upcoming lunar missions, including that of a significant element to the ILN (International Lunar Network).",
keywords = "Moon, SYSTEM, Lunar, SURFACE, MEMS, MOON, INSTRUMENT, PENETRATORS, RADIOMETER, Penetrators, SEISMOLOGY, ORIGINS, EVOLUTION, Space, Technology, MARS",
author = "Alan Smith and Crawford, {I. A.} and Gowen, {Robert Anthony} and R. Ambrosi and M. Anand and B. Banerdt and N. Bannister and N. Bowles and C. Braithwaite and P. Brown and J. Chela-Flores and T. Cholinser and P. Church and Coates, {A. J.} and T. Colaprete and G. Collins and G. Collinson and T. Cook and R. Elphic and G. Fraser and Y. Gao and E. Gibson and T. Glotch and M. Grande and A. Griffiths and J. Grygorczuk and M. Gudipati and A. Hagermann and J. Heldmann and Hood, {L. L.} and Jones, {A. P.} and Joy, {K. H.} and Khavroshkin, {O. B.} and G. Klingelhoefer and M. Knapmeyer and G. Kramer and D. Lawrence and W. Marczewski and S. McKenna-Lawlor and K. Miljkovic and S. Narendranath and E. Palomba and A. Phipps and Pike, {W. T.} and D. Pullan and J. Rask and Richard, {D. T.} and K. Seweryn and S. Sheridan and M. Sims and M. Sweeting and T. Swindle and D. Talboys and L. Taylor and N. Teanby and V. Tong and S. Ulamec and R. Wawrzaszek and M. Wieczorek and L. Wilson and I. Wright",
year = "2012",
month = apr,
doi = "10.1007/s10686-011-9250-5",
language = "English",
volume = "33",
pages = "587--644",
journal = "Experimental Astronomy",
issn = "0922-6435",
publisher = "Springer Netherlands",
number = "2-3",

}

RIS

TY - JOUR

T1 - Lunar Net-a proposal in response to an ESA M3 call in 2010 for a medium sized mission

AU - Smith, Alan

AU - Crawford, I. A.

AU - Gowen, Robert Anthony

AU - Ambrosi, R.

AU - Anand, M.

AU - Banerdt, B.

AU - Bannister, N.

AU - Bowles, N.

AU - Braithwaite, C.

AU - Brown, P.

AU - Chela-Flores, J.

AU - Cholinser, T.

AU - Church, P.

AU - Coates, A. J.

AU - Colaprete, T.

AU - Collins, G.

AU - Collinson, G.

AU - Cook, T.

AU - Elphic, R.

AU - Fraser, G.

AU - Gao, Y.

AU - Gibson, E.

AU - Glotch, T.

AU - Grande, M.

AU - Griffiths, A.

AU - Grygorczuk, J.

AU - Gudipati, M.

AU - Hagermann, A.

AU - Heldmann, J.

AU - Hood, L. L.

AU - Jones, A. P.

AU - Joy, K. H.

AU - Khavroshkin, O. B.

AU - Klingelhoefer, G.

AU - Knapmeyer, M.

AU - Kramer, G.

AU - Lawrence, D.

AU - Marczewski, W.

AU - McKenna-Lawlor, S.

AU - Miljkovic, K.

AU - Narendranath, S.

AU - Palomba, E.

AU - Phipps, A.

AU - Pike, W. T.

AU - Pullan, D.

AU - Rask, J.

AU - Richard, D. T.

AU - Seweryn, K.

AU - Sheridan, S.

AU - Sims, M.

AU - Sweeting, M.

AU - Swindle, T.

AU - Talboys, D.

AU - Taylor, L.

AU - Teanby, N.

AU - Tong, V.

AU - Ulamec, S.

AU - Wawrzaszek, R.

AU - Wieczorek, M.

AU - Wilson, L.

AU - Wright, I.

PY - 2012/4

Y1 - 2012/4

N2 - Emplacement of four or more kinetic penetrators geographically distributed over the lunar surface can enable a broad range of scientific exploration objectives of high priority and provide significant synergy with planned orbital missions. Whilst past landed missions achieved a great deal, they have not included a far-side lander, or investigation of the lunar interior apart from a very small area on the near side. Though the LCROSS mission detected water from a permanently shadowed polar crater, there remains in-situ confirmation, knowledge of concentration levels, and detailed identification of potential organic chemistry of astrobiology interest. The planned investigations will also address issues relating to the origin and evolution of the Earth-Moon system and other Solar System planetary bodies. Manned missions would be enhanced with use of water as a potential in-situ resource; knowledge of potential risks from damaging surface Moonquakes, and exploitation of lunar regolith for radiation shielding. LunarNet is an evolution of the 2007 LunarEX proposal to ESA (European Space Agency) which draws on recent significant advances in mission definition and feasibility. In particular, the successful Pendine full-scale impact trials have proved impact survivability for many of the key technology items, and a penetrator system study has greatly improved the definition of descent systems, detailed penetrator designs, and required resources. LunarNet is hereby proposed as an exciting stand-alone mission, though is also well suited in whole or in-part to contribute to the jigsaw of upcoming lunar missions, including that of a significant element to the ILN (International Lunar Network).

AB - Emplacement of four or more kinetic penetrators geographically distributed over the lunar surface can enable a broad range of scientific exploration objectives of high priority and provide significant synergy with planned orbital missions. Whilst past landed missions achieved a great deal, they have not included a far-side lander, or investigation of the lunar interior apart from a very small area on the near side. Though the LCROSS mission detected water from a permanently shadowed polar crater, there remains in-situ confirmation, knowledge of concentration levels, and detailed identification of potential organic chemistry of astrobiology interest. The planned investigations will also address issues relating to the origin and evolution of the Earth-Moon system and other Solar System planetary bodies. Manned missions would be enhanced with use of water as a potential in-situ resource; knowledge of potential risks from damaging surface Moonquakes, and exploitation of lunar regolith for radiation shielding. LunarNet is an evolution of the 2007 LunarEX proposal to ESA (European Space Agency) which draws on recent significant advances in mission definition and feasibility. In particular, the successful Pendine full-scale impact trials have proved impact survivability for many of the key technology items, and a penetrator system study has greatly improved the definition of descent systems, detailed penetrator designs, and required resources. LunarNet is hereby proposed as an exciting stand-alone mission, though is also well suited in whole or in-part to contribute to the jigsaw of upcoming lunar missions, including that of a significant element to the ILN (International Lunar Network).

KW - Moon

KW - SYSTEM

KW - Lunar

KW - SURFACE

KW - MEMS

KW - MOON

KW - INSTRUMENT

KW - PENETRATORS

KW - RADIOMETER

KW - Penetrators

KW - SEISMOLOGY

KW - ORIGINS

KW - EVOLUTION

KW - Space

KW - Technology

KW - MARS

U2 - 10.1007/s10686-011-9250-5

DO - 10.1007/s10686-011-9250-5

M3 - Journal article

VL - 33

SP - 587

EP - 644

JO - Experimental Astronomy

JF - Experimental Astronomy

SN - 0922-6435

IS - 2-3

ER -