The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s (LRO) main objective is to return global lunar data, like day-night temperatures, a geodetic grid, and high resolution color images of the moon’s UV albedo, with the emphasis on the polar regions. Click "View Image Feature" below to learn more.
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter’s (LRO) main objective is to return global lunar data, like day-night temperatures, a geodetic grid, and high resolution color images of the moon’s UV albedo, with the emphasis on the polar regions.
The Deep Space Network and the 18.2 meter antennas of the Near Earth Network provide communication and tracking services to LRO.