The Scientific Context for Exploration of the Moon (2007) / Chapter Skim
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4 Implementation
4 Implementation
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Each column of the table provides examples of different types of endeavors that can be achieved for a specific choice of implementation options (information extraction; orbital measurements; sample return; landed experiments, instruments, and rovers; and human fieldwork, or human-tended surface experiments)
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Science Concepts aan-1, and LRO. The is that the four missions planned will Sample Return ence measurements Human Fieldwork The science goals for assumption is that return appropriate data as planned; if The types of returned for/from landed sites; Science areas that speeach concept are dis- all missions and key not, new measurements that provide samples and of science category also encom- cifically benefit from cussed in detail in the instruments will be similar high-priority compositional and analyses required are passes penetrators/im- human capabilities are text (see Chapter 3)
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Variation of mass with Not applicable. Human with the atmosphere electric field; dust sitional inventory ("with time" refers to Sample return not cur- time and identification presence will alter atmoand dust environment grain size, charge, and the lunar diurnal and Earth-orbital/solar rently feasible.
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provides examples of the type of materials that would specifically benefit the different science concepts through sample return and analyses in Earth-based laboratories. Analytical capabilities improve with each technology advancement, continually expanding the value of the sample-return investment.
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As we embark on this new era of detailed lunar exploration, several other nations have expressed a serious intent to participate with additional orbital spacecraft sent to the Moon in the near future: Russia, Germany, Italy, and perhaps Great Britain and Ukraine. After the initial orbital missions of Japan, China, and India, the intended next steps by these nations have been publicly stated to be landed in situ experiments or sample return.
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