Program Information |
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Title:
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LCROSS's Impact on the Moon! |
Description:
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The LCROSS mission is a search for water on the moon. The LCROSS mission is going to do this by sending a rocket crashing into the moon causing a big impact and creating a crater, throwing tons of debris and potentially water ice and vapor above the lunar surface. This impact will release materials from the lunar surface that will be analyzed for the presence of hydrated minerals which would tell researchers if water is there or not. The two main components of the LCROSS mission are the Shepherding Spacecraft (S-S/C) and the Centaur upper stage rocket. The Shepherding Spacecraft guides the rocket to a site selected on the moon that has a high probability of containing water. Because they have only one chance with this mission in finding water, the researchers have to be very precise where they program the Shepherding Spacecraft to guide the rocket. |
Delivery: |
Interactive Videoconferencing |
Date:
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009 |
Start Time:
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12:00 PM |
End Time:
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12:45 PM |
Grade Levels: |
Best suited for students in grades 6th - 12th grade. |
Fee: |
Free |
Interaction Information: |
Two sites will be selected to interact. Other students from across the country will interact as well. All others will be |
Bandwidth: |
384K |
Bandwidth Comments : |
N/A |
Comments: |
Districts are not allowed to record |
Program URL: |
http://erc.arc.nasa.gov/dln/speakers/week9.html |
REGISTRATION: |
Click here to begin the registration process |
TETN or ESC Sponsor (Program Coordinator) |
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Sponsor: |
TETN |
Sponsor Contact: |
Gerri Maglia |
Sponsor Phone: |
(512) 919-5171 |
Sponsor Email: |
gerri.maglia@esc13.txed.net |
Content Provider |
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Name: |
NASA |
To participate, contact your Education Service Center or the above listed sponsor if you have questions.