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KAGUYA (SELENE)
Observations using the Spectral Profiler (SP)

December 14, 2007 (JST)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) verified the Spectral
Profiler (SP) onboard the lunar explorer "KAGUYA" (SELENE) orbiting
approximately 100 km above the lunar surface, through initial
observations on November 3, 2007, and subsequent data analysis. The
obtained data is the world's first continuous reflectance spectra of
the far side of the Moon in the visible and near infrared region.

The satellite was confirmed to be in good health through telemetry
data received at the Usuda Deep Space Center.

Spectral Profiler (SP)
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2007/12/20071214_kaguya_e.html#sp

Fig. 1 SP Observation Specification
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2007/12/20071214_kaguya_e.html#pict01sp

Fig. 2 First light observation location of SP
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Fig. 3 First Light Data of SP
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2007/12/20071214_kaguya_e.html#pict03sp

Fig. 4 SP and MI data near a crater shown in Fig. 2
http://www.jaxa.jp/press/2007/12/20071214_kaguya_e.html#pict04sp

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