Print these out and you no longer need to be connected to a computer to have a fun, educational experience. Adventures in space science mathematics 15 problems this series of math activities will help students understand some of the real life applications of. The building is named the blumberg center for science innovation, honoring barry blumberg, the nobelprize winning scientist who contributed greatly to the success of both the nasa astrobiology institute and the nasa lunar science institute. Lro data is essential for planning nasas future human and robotic missions to the moon. Problem set a teacher guide with answer sheets nasa. Hpl is a component of goddards heliophysics division of the sciences and exploration directorate.
Lunar crater observation and sensing satellite lcross. Although the objectives of lro are explorative in nature, the payload. Oct 01, 2008 nasa s lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro from a lunar orbit of 21 kilometers miles captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. In this apollo11 landing site worksheet, students read about the nasa lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro that will collect images at a higher resolution than ever before. Keywords moon lunar vision for space exploration nasa spacecraft space. Lro is a nasa mission to the moon within the lunar precursor and robotic program. Nasa visitors a nasa civil servant badge will allow limited access to the facility when shown at security checkpoints. Using a wind tunnel to measure the drag coefficient on student designed dragster cars 9 th grade. However, thanks to new data from nasa s lunar reconnaissance orbiter, we can now see into these dark craters in incredible detail. Lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro pds geosciences node. Lro data is essential for planning nasa s future human and robotic missions to the moon.
Korolev, founder of the soviet space program, shown here in july. Lro science results and ways to get involved in nasa lunar science. Pdf the lunar orbiter laser altimeter lola on nasas lunar. Lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro, an unmanned mission to create a comprehensive atlas of the moons features and resources to aid in the design of a lunar outpost.
While in lunar orbit, lro will require a number of routine maintenance activities, including bimonthly momentum management maneuvers, monthly station. These predecessors to the apollo missions searched for the best possible landing sites. Therefore, nasa visitors should have the name and number of a wstf point of contact available. Full resource kit lunar reconnaissance orbiter nasa. Using light to study planets nasajpl education using light to study planets discover more.
Apr, 2016 the lunar reconnaissance orbiter is a nasa moon mission that has been in operation since 2009. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter camera, or lroc, is a system of three cameras mounted on the lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro that capture high resolution black and white images and. Find apollo 11 lesson plans and teaching resources. A series of lesson plans to augment the information on this site. Lrolcross edition includes the activities from the original field trip to the moon guide plus activities relating to these two moon missions. The national aeronautics and space administration nasa lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro launched on june 18, 2009 from the cape canaveral air force station aboard an atlas v launch vehicle and into a direct insertion trajectory to the moon. In the process, we have achieved closure on several longstanding issues related to kinetic processes operating in the. The various reproducible activity sheets include engineering lessons, word searches, coloring sheets, books, and mazes.
Lunar reconnaissance orbiter nasa scientific visualization. Nasa lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro university of. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter is a nasa moon mission that has been in operation since 2009. Laser ranging to the lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro david smith1, maria zuber2, mark torrence3, jan mcgarry1, michael pearlman4 1.
For teachers contains a variety of materials that teachers can use for background information, lesson ideas, and enrichment options to differentiate instruction for kids includes some fun and useful items that. Activity overview students will learn about nasas mission to find safe landing sites on the surface of the moon. Qualification and lessons learned with space flight. Nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter mission now celebrates its 10year anniversary of being at the moon. Two lprp missions, the lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro and the lunar. Student guide worksheets ak 1 per student equipment cards 1 per team design mat 1 per team curiosity connection tip. The heliospheric physics laboratory hpl, located at nasas goddard space flight center in suburban maryland, usa, operates the space physics data facility spdf and its s3c active archive. Nasa is focused on an ambitious plan to advance the nations space program by increasing science activities near and on the moon and ultimately returning humans to the surface. The lsf is held at nasa ames research center during the. Lro is a nasa mission to the moon within the lunar precursor and robotic.
There are also online resources about engineering that are geared to middle school and high school students. Nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro from a lunar orbit of 21 kilometers miles captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. Measuring the solar eclipse eclipse measurement data sheet. Mission design and operations considerations for nasas lro 10. Laser ranging to the lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro. Standardsbased, multimedia math resources featuring nasa eclips video segments, readings from nasa press releases, online interactive resources, and of course math problems. Nasa space shuttle era factsn facts asas shuttle fleet achieved numerous firsts and opened up space to more people than ever before during the space shuttle programs 30 years of missions. The lunar precursor robotic program lprp is a program of robotic spacecraft missions which nasa has used to prepare for future human spaceflight missions to the moon by 2010. Mission update lro is nominal instruments are nominal lro operations team and instrument operations teams are exceptional 3,039 days of lunar science 103 lunar days minirf is collecting data with goldstone, arecibo is getting back online lunar eclipse on jan. For email announcements about space math, join the eteachers listserve.
Laser ranging to the lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro nasa. Nasa goddard space flight center, greenbelt, maryland, usa. Nasa supercomputing resources such as pleiades have enabled us to leapfrog existing stateoftheart magnetospheric models. Lro eductor resources kit standardsbenchmarks alignment. On this worksheet and quiz you will answer test questions about nasa. We have printready pdf files of space places popular handson activities. Nasas hyperwall is a video wall capable of displaying multiple high definition data visualizations andor images simultaneously across an arrangement of screens. Document library lunar reconnaissance orbiter nasa. When people asked cathy peddie what she wanted to do when she grew up, she would point at the sky and say, i want to work up there. They are accompanied by additional lessons and activities. As new nasa press releases are posted, a small number of additional math problems will appear.
Learn to read and interpret an airspace sector diagram. Nasa langley research center future strategic issuesfuture warfare circa 20251 the future is now. Now an engineer at nasa, she manages the lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro project. With the artemis program, nasa will land the first woman and next man on the moon. Lro follows in the footsteps of ranger, lunar orbiter, and surveyor. Become an expert on nasas new rocket, the space launch system. Pdf we describe the lunar orbiter laser altimeter instrument on. Nasa outlines new lunar science, human exploration missions. It describes the research opportunities and accomplishments of nasas agencywide history program. Results from operational od produced by the nasa goddard flight dynamics facility for the lro nominal and extended mission are presented. Below are links to nasa and design squad guides that are full of great handson activities you can try with kids in grades k12. Making a model learning goalsobjectives to build a topographic map of a moon mountain to use a topographic map to determine a safe landing place for a moon mission activity overview students will learn about nasas mission to find safe landing sites on the surface of the moon. Space launch system activity and coloring sheets nasa. Data collected by lro have been described as essential for planning nasa s future human and robotic missions to the moon.
Solar array deployed minirf technology demonstration instrument module lola, lroc, lamp high gain antenna system cosmic ray telescope for the effects. The quiz asks you about what these four letters stand for, when and why nasa was founded, and the. Unique applications, used once, not in best interest of vendors to bid. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro is the first mission in nasas vision for. Massachusetts institute of technology, cambridge, massachusetts, usa. Dennis bushnell, chief scientist nasa langley research center warfare strategy document the future is now.
For more information on safe eclipse viewing, visit the nasa eclipse website at eclipse2017. If an escort is required, the guard will call a wstf point of contact from the visitor center at the main gate. Pdfs of space place activities nasa space place nasa. The students will investigate a web site and answer questions about aeronautics by reading and following the directions listed on the scavenger hunt worksheet. Get the latest updates on nasa missions, watch nasa tv live, and learn about our quest to reveal the unknown and benefit all humankind. The instrument suite and mission 2 lro measurement objectives and the instrument suite in january 2004, the president of the united states announced a plan to advance the nations scienti.
Functioning as a key component at many nasa exhibits, the hyperwall is used to help explain phenomena, ideas, or. Apollo 710 finding aid 907 kb pdf nasa history office apollo links. In this apollo11 landing site instructional activity, students read about the nasa lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro that will collect images at a higher resolution than ever. After seeing a visualization of surface mapping, students will create a topographic map and use this map to. Teacher lesson plans, worksheets and resources sign up for the lesson planet.
Lro eoportal directory satellite missions esa earth online. To familiarize students with the nasa ueet student web site and improve their knowledge of aeronautics. Aeronautics related activities, experiments, and lesson plans. For making a connection to nasas mars rover curiosity, please show your students additional video and slideshow resources at. The result is that the bottoms of certain craters are never pointed toward the sun, with some remaining dark for over two billion years.
The diviner experiment is a nine channel infrared filter radiometer designed for payload inclusion on the jpl lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro mission due to be launched in 2008. Learn the units nautical miles and knots of air traffic control. On behalf of nasas mars exploration program, this lesson was prepared by arizona state universitys mars education program, under contract to nasas jet propulsion laboratory, a division of the california institute of technology. Nasa goddard space flight center, greenbelt, maryland, usa, 2. Nasa langley research center future strategic issuesfuture warfare circa 2025 capabilities of the enemy after next ongoing worldwide technological revolutions economic trends potential nature of farther term w arfare. Nasa lunar science institute a three year report 20092012 national aeronautics and space administration. This volume includes data acquired from start of mapping on september 15, 2009, through december 14, 2009, along with data collected during the commissioning phase june 23 september 14, 2009. Nlsi central is located in a historic building in the nasa research park at ames research center. The space shuttle, officially called the space transportation system sts, began its flight career with columbia roaring off. Students study a grid showing the lunar landing site from apollo. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro launched on june 18, 2009 from the. This openrange, high altitude desert is a kaleidoscope of natural wonders and serves as habitat. Learn the air traffic control spacing requirements for safety and efficiency.
Nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter mission and the moons role in the solar eclipse. Chandrayaan, lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro, lunar cratering observation and sensing satellite lcross, and the gravity recovery and interior laboratory grail. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro is a nasa robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. This set of activities introduce nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro and the lunar crater. Johnson space center white sands test facility wstf is nestled in the foothills of the san andres mountains, just east of las cruces, new mexico. Preprint aas 10085 launch and commissioning of the. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter is a nasa robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the moon in an eccentric polar mapping orbit. Accreditation requests for the lrolcross prelaunch, launch, and postlaunch activities at ksc must be received by. Johnnys airport adventure educators guide also includes worksheets and a list of suggested.
Program at nasa glenn research center in cleveland, ohio to promote an interest in airplanes and air transportation in the young student. The lunar orbiter laser altimeter lola on nasas lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro mission. After launching on june 18, 2009 and entering lunar orbit on june 23rd, the spacecraft continues to collect vast amounts of data vital to our understanding of the lunar landscape and environment, our solar system, and to our future. Air force darpa cia fbi southern command atlantic command australian dod and more. Page 14 figure 2 nasa management triad in the office of james e. Infographics are printable education resources that explain science topics which are a focus of research at nasa langley. The mission particularly focuses on the moons poles to search for water or ice that could exist in. Perfect for the classroom, after school, and camps. Nasa s lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro from a lunar orbit of 21 kilometers miles captured the sharpest images ever taken from space of the apollo 12, 14 and 17 landing sites. The lunar reconnaissance orbiter lro is the first mission to be implemented in nasas. The goal of these problems is to teach students about astronomy and space science by using mathematics and realworld problems. The heliospheric physics laboratory hpl, located at nasa s goddard space flight center in suburban maryland, usa, operates the space physics data facility spdf and its s3c active archive.
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