January 11, 2006
HIGHLIGHTS IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS

Good afternoon.

Jaro, in Canada, asked about sending probes to the Moon for sampling the
Lunar cold traps (see later below) along with the Lunar Reconnaissance
Orbiter in 2008 as there was now a selection of a higher lift launch
vehicle.

In looking for more information, ran across a statement that the Indian
spacecraft to the Moon might have probes and they would be going in 2007.
GOOGLE found that information in a PDF file that had been submitted to the
United Nations and was highlighting Space Technology and Applications. Now
it turns out that document can be bought from the UN for $35.00 but is also
here from the IAF web site since they submitted it. It is 81 pages and
might be worth your time to down load. (564 KB)

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http://www.iafastro.com/feder/UN/Highlights2005.pdf
HIGHLIGHTS IN
SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
2005

A report submitted by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) in
accordance with the request of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of
the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, United Nations, for the
annual submission of reports on technical developments in the exploration
and other peaceful uses of outer space.
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Thanks for looking up with me.

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Jaroslav asked if I knew anything more about the below and I only remembered
a proposal for something similar for a Discovery Mission that NASA Ames was
working on but was not picked up. Maybe some of you have heard more. -
LRK -
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Hi Larry,

Any additional details that you might be aware of, concerning this
announcement ?
http://www.aviationnow.com/publication/awst/loggedin/AvnowStoryDisplay.do?pubKey=awst&issueDate=2006-01-09§ion=In+Orbit&headline=Space+industry+intelligence
NASA Shifts Lunar Orbiter To EELV; May Drop Probe Into Crater
Aviation Week & Space Technology, 01/09/2006, page 15
Edited by Frank Morring, Jr.

NASA may try to drop a sensor into a permanently dark crater at one of the
Moon's poles as early as 2008 to probe for water ice in the super-cold shade
there. The idea is one option for using extra payload capacity gained from a
decision to launch the planned Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) on an
Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) instead of a smaller Delta II. Also
under study is the launch of one or more small communications/navigation
satellites to support future lunar exploration missions. Scott Horowitz,
associate administrator for exploration systems, dropped the Delta II to
avoid stability problems with its spinning second stage, growing out of the
heavy fuel load needed to get to the Moon. He will decide as early as this
month between the larger Atlas V or Delta IV EELVs for the LRO launch.
Either way, the LRO mission will gain at least 1,000 kg. (2,204 lb.) in
capacity for a piggyback mission. Under the lander idea, some sort of small,
inexpensive spacecraft would be sent into one of the polar craters where
data from previous orbiters have suggested there may be water ice. Another
proposal under study would send at least one microsat into lunar orbit to
provide communications links and navigation services for subsequent surface
explorers. Exploration managers also are surveying the NASA science
directorate for potential add-on payloads.

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http://www.iafastro.com/feder/UN/Highlights2005.pdf
[PDF] HIGHLIGHTS IN SPACE TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat - View as HTML

November 2004 that an impact probe may be added to the 2007 Chandrayan-1.
lunar orbiter mission. VI. TECHNOLOGY ADVANCEMENT ...
www.iafastro.com/feder/UN/Highlights2005.pdf - Similar pages
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Earth in 2007.

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) announced on 30 November 2004
that an impact probe may be added to the 2007 Chandrayan-1 lunar orbiter
mission.
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https://unp.un.org/catalogue.aspx?DeptID=28
United Nations Publications
Copies UN Publications for sale. - LRK -
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http://www.iafastro.com/
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The International Astronautical Federation is a global organization that
seeks to connect space people. Our annual Congresses and other IAF
activities bring together those who develop and use space capabilities to
explore the universe and to improve and enrich life on our own planet Earth.
The Federation and its members have accomplished a great deal in 2005. We
can now look forward to the challenges and to the opportunities that await
us during 2006.
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WHAT THE MIND CAN CONCEIVE, AND BELIEVE, IT WILL ACHIEVE - LRK
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