LCROSS Shepherding Spacecraft
The LCROSS Shepherding Spacecraft separated from its Centaur companion, recorded the Cabeus impact plume, transmitted the measurements, and then intentionally struck the lunar surface minutes later.
Identity
- Aliases
- LCROSSLunar Crater Observation and Sensing SatelliteShepherding Spacecraft (SSC)
- Name
- LCROSS Shepherding Spacecraft
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- The LCROSS Shepherding Spacecraft separated from its Centaur companion, recorded the Cabeus impact plume, transmitted the measurements, and then intentionally struck the lunar surface minutes later.
- First Flight Date
- 2009-06-18
- Manufacturer
- Operator
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 31, 2026 at 05:18:51 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 31, 2026 at 05:18:51 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- SSC