Lunar Prospector was a small spin stabilized lunar orbiter. Using its Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS), it collected a large amount of scientific data that helps researchers understand the chemical composition of the lunar surface.
Vehicle
Athena II
Athena · II
Height
28.2 m
Diameter
2.36 m
LEO capacity
2,065 kg
Successful launches
2
Launch complex
Space Launch Complex 46
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Cape Canaveral Space Force Station (CCSFS) is an installation of the United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 45, located on Cape Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida.