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SMART-1 impact: last call for ground based observations
 
17 August 2006

SMART-1 impact area
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This image, produced with the ESA MAPS mapping tool (based on data from the US Clementine lunar image), provides an albedo map of the Lake of Excellence of the Moon. The last orbits of ESA’s SMART-1 mission, and the possible locations of impact - planned for 3 September 2006 - are indicated.

If impacting on 3 Sept at 07:41 CEST, SMART-1 will touch the Moon at the lunar coordinates 36.44º South and 46.25º West. If impacting on 3 September at 02:36 CEST the lunar coordinates will be 36.4º South and 43.5º West.

One degree of latitude corresponds to 30 kilometres on the Moon, and one arc-second from Earth subtends 1.8 kilometres on the Moon centre.

Credits: ESA/ US Clementine Project, BMDO, NRL, LLNL

 
 
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