Instrument Information
IDENTIFIER urn:nasa:pds:context:instrument:lp.rss::1.2
NAME Lunar Prospector Spacecraft Radio Science Subsystem
TYPE Radio Science
DESCRIPTION The Lunar Prospector Spacecraft Radio Science Subsystem provided a scientific data and telemetry link between the satellite and the ground. Scientific data, health and status signals were transmitted at 2273.0 MHz over a +/- 1 MHz bandwidth with nominal power of 5 Watts and peak power of 7 Watts. The radiated signal was right-hand circularly polarized (RCP). The command link was received at 2093.0542 MHz over a +/- 1 MHz bandwidth. The radio science experiment that was conducted with Lunar Prospector was a radio tracking experiment in which the magnitude and direction of the planet's gravity field were derived from the Doppler (and, sometimes, ranging) measurements.
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REFERENCES Andolz, F.J., Lunar Prospector Mission Handbook, Document No. LMMS/P458481, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Space Company, 63p., April 10, 1998.

Asmar, S.W., and R.G. Herrera, Radio Science Handbook, JPL D-7938, Volume 4, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, 22 January 1993.

Asmar, S. W., N. A. Renzetti, The Deep Space Network as an instrument for radio science research, NASA Technical Reports Server, 1993STIN...9521456A, 1993.

Asmar, S.W., R.G. Herrera, and T. Priest, Radio Science Handbook, JPL D-7938, Volume 6, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA, 1995.

Deep Space Network / Flight Project Interface Design Book, Document 810-5, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA.

Tyler, G.L., G. Balmino, D.P. Hinson, W.L. Sjogren, D.E. Smith, R. Woo, S.W. Asmar, M.J. Connally, C.L. Hamilton, and R.A. Simpson, Radio Science Investigations with Mars Observer, Journal of Geophysical Research, 97, 7759-7779, 1992.