Lunar Prospector
Lunar Prospector was the physical U.S. spacecraft launched on 6 January 1998 to orbit the Moon. It mapped lunar composition, gravity, magnetic fields, and neutron signatures before its extended mission ended in a controlled lunar impact on 31 July 1999.
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- Aliases
- Lunar Prospector spacecraft
- Name
- Lunar Prospector
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Lunar Prospector was the physical U.S. spacecraft launched on 6 January 1998 to orbit the Moon. It mapped lunar composition, gravity, magnetic fields, and neutron signatures before its extended mission ended in a controlled lunar impact on 31 July 1999.
- First Flight Date
- 1998-01-06
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 7, 2026 at 21:07:34 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 7, 2026 at 21:07:34 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 1999-07-31