LADEE Launch Viewing - Atlantic City : 無料・フリー素材/写真
LADEE Launch Viewing - Atlantic City / NASA Goddard Photo and Video
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| 説明 | Although the view is shown in daylight, the LADEE launch is scheduled to occur at approximately 11:27 PM EST. The view gives an indication of the direction where you should look to see the launch, along with nearby features. In addition, weather and local lighting conditions can and will have a large effect on what a viewer will see.(View more locations here: bit.ly/15z0h31)This graphic shows the trajectory of the Minotaur V rocket as it rises over the horizon and continues on its path toward space. In the graphic, the trajectory appears to dip back toward Earth as the rocket moves further away from the observer and disappears beyond the horizon. The rocket, of course, is not returning to Earth - it is continuing its ascent, speeding higher and faster toward space. During its flight, Minotaur V will jettison rocket stages that have spent all their fuel. These harmlessly break up in the atmosphere and fall back into the ocean. The fifth stage, along with the LADEE spacecraft, is put into a high earth orbit. Once it separates from the fifth stage, LADEE will then use its own engines to continue on its mission to the Moon.Credit: Orbital-----What is LADEE?The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer (LADEE) is designed to study the Moon's thin exosphere and the lunar dust environment. An "exosphere" is an atmosphere that is so thin and tenuous that molecules don't collide with each other. Studying the Moon's exosphere will help scientists understand other planetary bodies with exospheres too, like Mercury and some of Jupiter's bigger moons. The orbiter will determine the density, composition and temporal and spatial variability of the Moon's exosphere to help us understand where the species in the exosphere come from and the role of the solar wind, lunar surface and interior, and meteoric infall as sources. The mission will also examine the density and temporal and spatial variability of dust particles that may get lofted into the atmosphere.The mission also will test several new technologies, including a modular spacecraft bus that may reduce the cost of future deep space missions and demonstrate two-way high rate laser communication for the first time from the Moon.LADEE now is ready to launch when the window opens on Sept. 6, 2013. Read more: www.nasa.gov/ladeeNASA image use policy.NASA Goddard Space Flight Center enables NASA’s mission through four scientific endeavors: Earth Science, Heliophysics, Solar System Exploration, and Astrophysics. Goddard plays a leading role in NASA’s accomplishments by contributing compelling scientific knowledge to advance the Agency’s mission.Follow us on TwitterLike us on FacebookFind us on Instagram |
| 撮影日 | 2013-08-20 15:51:06 |
| 撮影者 | NASA Goddard Photo and Video , Greenbelt, MD, USA |
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