LRO和LCROSS探月计划:科学探测的分析与启示  

LRO and LCROSS Missions:Overview and Enlightenment for Future Lunar Exploration

作　　者：郑永春[1] 邹永廖[1] 付晓辉[1] 

机构地区：[1]中国科学院国家天文台,北京100012

出　　处：《航天器工程》2011年第4期117-129,共13页Spacecraft Engineering

基　　金：科技部863计划重点项目课题(2009AA122201;2009AA122204);国家自然科学基金资助(40904051)

摘　　要：简要阐述了美国的月球勘测轨道器(LRO)和月球坑观测与遥感卫星(LCROSS)两个月球探测器的任务概况,并重点分析了其科学目标、有效载荷与探测任务,总结了LRO和LCROSS的初步探测成果,提出了对未来月球探测的几点启示:①月球南极是探月竞争的战略制高点;②高分辨地形测绘是探月重点;③月球上的水是热点科学问题;④月面环境探测具有重要意义;⑤科学目标应突出特色和创新。这些启示可为我国的月球探测提供参考。The overview of American Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter（LRO） and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite（LCROSS） is given.The science goals,scientific instruments and preliminary results of LRO and LCROSS are the major content of the review.The enlightenment for future lunar exploration are proposed： firstly,south polar region is the sticking point of strategy for world lunar competition;secondly,topography surveying and mapping with high spatial resolution is the major item of lunar mission;thirdly,water on the moon is the focused science question of the moon;fourthly,space environment on the lunar surface have the most significance for future human lunar landing;fifthly,science goals of the lunar mission should be proposed in the view of innovation with Chinese characteristics.These enlightenment should benefit the Chinese lunar exploration.

关 键 词：月球探测 “月球勘测轨道器” “月球坑观测与遥感卫星” 科学目标 有效载荷 

分 类 号：V11[航空宇航科学与技术—人机与环境工程]