The Clementine spacecraft did missions to test sensors and spacecraft components under extended exposure to the space environment. It also made scientific observations of the moon and the asteroid that is near Earth.
lunar orbit
The spacecraft Clementine was named after the song "Oh My Darling, Clementine," which was played on mission controllers' answering machines during its development. The name also reflects the fact that the mission was meant to have an "aura of lightness" like the song.
The Clementine spacecraft did missions to test sensors and spacecraft components under extended exposure to the space environment. It also made scientific observations of the moon and the asteroid that is near Earth.
that the moon has a thinner crust on the side facing earth
The Clementine spacecraft found evidence of water ice in permanently shadowed regions near the moon's poles. This discovery was made through the detection of radar reflections consistent with the presence of ice. The spacecraft also provided insights into the moon's mineral composition, topography, and surface properties.
Data gathered from the Clementine spacecraft supports the presence of water ice in permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles. This discovery has important implications for potential future human exploration and utilization of resources on the Moon.
Clementine was officially called as the Deep Space Program Science Experiment. It obtained multi-spectral images of the whole lunar surface, analyzed the moon's mineralogy and gathered gravity data.
Clementine spacecraft discovered evidence of ice deposits in permanently shadowed craters near the moon's poles, suggesting a potential water resource. Additionally, Clementine helped confirm the presence of iron-rich minerals on the moon's surface.
Book 1: ClementineBook 2: The Talented ClementineBook 3: Clementine's LetterBook 4: Clementine, Friend of the WeekBook 5: Clementine and the Family Meeting
Clementine Plessner's birth name is Clementine Folkmann.
Clementine Churchill's birth name is Clementine Ogilvy Hozier.
Clementine Paddleford died in 1967.