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Current Status of the International Lunar Network (ILN) Anchor Nodes Mission

Posted April 24th, 2009 by bacohen
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Author Names and Affiliations
First Name: 
Barbara
Last Name: 
Cohen
Department: 
VP62
Institution: 
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Address: 
320 Sparkman Dr., Huntsville AL 35805
Country: 
United States
Email: 
Barbara.A.Cohen@nasa.gov
Co-authors: 
Julie A. Bassler, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville AL USA
Co-authors: 
Danny W. Harris, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville AL USA
Co-authors: 
Brian J. Morse, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel MD USA
Co-authors: 
Cheryl L. B. Reed, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel MD USA
Co-authors: 
Doug A. Eng, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel MD USA
Co-authors: 
Karen W. Kirby, The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel MD USA

NASA’s Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) International Lunar Network Anchor Nodes Mission continues its concept development and is scheduled to complete the first formal milestone gate of a Mission Concept Review (MCR) in Autumn 2009. The mission will establish two-four nodes of the International Lunar Network (ILN), a network of lunar geophysical stations envisioned to be emplaced by the many nations collaborating on this joint endeavor. This mission will operate over six years or more and make significant progress in satisfying many of the National Research Council’s lunar science objectives, while strategically contributing to the U.S. Vision for Space Exploration Policy’s objective for a robust robotic lunar program. This paper will provide a status report on the ILN Anchor Nodes mission and overview of the concept to date, which is being implemented jointly by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center and The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.

Presenter Information
First Name: 
Barbara
Last Name: 
Cohen
Affiliation: 
NASA MSFC
Contact Information
Email: 
Barbara.A.Cohen@nasa.gov
Abstract Information
Topic: 
Invited Talk
EPO: 
Not an EPO
Student poster competition: 
Do not enroll.
Presentation Information
Committee Decision: 
Oral Presentation

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