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LADEE spacecraft

LADEE was NASA Ames's compact lunar orbiter for measuring the Moon's tenuous exosphere and dust environment, with a planned end-of-mission impact after its science campaign.

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Aliases
Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment ExplorerLADEE orbiter
Family Name
LADEE
Full Name
LADEE spacecraft
Roles
orbiterimpactortechnology_demonstrator
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

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Description
LADEE was NASA Ames's compact lunar orbiter for measuring the Moon's tenuous exosphere and dust environment, with a planned end-of-mission impact after its science campaign.
First Flight Year
2,013
Last Flight Year
2,014
Manufacturer
Operator
Spacecraft Specs
Launch Mass Kg
383
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
July 31, 2026 at 05:35:03 UTC
Updated Time
July 31, 2026 at 05:35:03 UTC

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