Updated SMART-1 image of new target for LCROSS impact

LCROSS will send the upper stage Centaur rocket crashing into Cabeus and a shepherd spacecraft will fly into the plume of dust generated and measure its properties before making a second impact with the lunar surface.

Link: http://www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=a&id=8699

Time: 7. Oct. 2009

Feed: Astronomy.com - News

Topics: impact, lcross