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Quickmap - Only Better
Try out the LROC browse interface called Quickmap. A few improvements have been made since its release, and more are coming. Start at reduced WAC resolution and end up on the...
Published on 03 Dec 2012
Lunar Landscapes
Beginning 2 November 2012, you can visit the Moon through Lunar Landscapes, an exciting new exhibit featuring the most current images from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter...
Published on 18 Oct 2012
LROC 11th PDS Release
The 11th LROC Planetary Data System release includes images acquired between 2011-03-16 to 2012-06-14. This release contains 76,715 EDR images totaling 9.4 TB and 76,715 CDR...
Published on 14 Sep 2012
International Observe the Moon Night
Explore the Moon with the LROC team at the Arizona Museum of Natural History for International Observe the Moon Night on Saturday September 22nd!
Published on 13 Sep 2012
Neil A. Armstrong, 1930-2012
Look at the Moon, think of Neil Armstrong, imagine all that we as Americans can accomplish.
Published on 26 Aug 2012
New "Featured Sites" on the LROC Webpage
Test drive the new "Featured Sites" on the LROC Webpage, first out - Apollo Landing sites.
Published on 18 Jul 2012
LROC 10th PDS Release
The 10th LROC Planetary Data System release includes images acquired between 2011-12-16 to 2012-03-15. This release contains 72,338 EDR images totaling 8.9 TB and 72,338 CDR...
Published on 14 Jun 2012
LROC 9th PDS Release
The 9th LROC Planetary Data System release includes images acquired between 2011-09-16 to 2011-12-14. This release contains 81,355 EDR images totaling 9.6 TB and 81,355 CDR...
Published on 16 Mar 2012
LROC NAC Topography - Second Release
The LROC Team released 57 new high resolution digital terrain models (DTM) on 15 January 2012.
Published on 05 Feb 2012
LROC 8th PDS Release
The 8th LROC Planetary Data System (PDS) release includes images acquired between 16 Jun 2011 and 15 Aug 2011. This release includes 83,010 EDR images totaling 8.5 Tbytes and...
Published on 15 Dec 2011
LROC WAC Global Topography
The WAC global Digital Terrain Model (DTM) is available on the LROC RDR webpage!
Published on 07 Dec 2011
LROC 7th PDS Release
The 7th LROC Planetary Data System (PDS) release includes images acquired between 16 March 2011 and 15 June 2011. This release includes 76,516 EDR images totaling 8.6 Tbytes...
Published on 15 Sep 2011
Operations Journal: Rolling LRO
Part 2 of Special Targeting: Obliques
Published on 08 Sep 2011
Operations Journal: Special Targeting
Welcome to the exciting world of Special Targeting! My name is Christian Alf, and I will guide you through this special adventure. As a member of the LROC Operations Staff I...
Published on 16 Aug 2011
Operations Journal: Uplink - Commanding the Camera
Howdy! My name is Zack Bowles and I am one of the Uplink members of the LROC Operations team. Operations are mainly divided into Uplink and Downlink, with Uplink responsible...
Published on 15 Aug 2011
Operations Journal: LROC Down-link (DL), Team Activities.
Hello, my name is Tim Donnelly. As a member of the LROC Science Operations Center (SOC) I, along with two others, handle the Downlink duties of the SOC. As Shane Thompson...
Published on 21 Jul 2011
Operations Journal: A Look Back to the Beginning...
Greetings, I am Ernest Bowman-Cisneros, the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) Science Operations Center (SOC) manager. I have worn many hats during the lifetime of...
Published on 18 Jul 2011
LROC 6th PDS Release
The 6th LROC Planetary Data System (PDS) release includes images acquired between 16 December 2010 and 15 March 2011. This release includes 66,416 EDR images totaling 8.9...
Published on 15 Jun 2011
Quickmap - Try it out!
Try out the new LROC browse interface - Quickmap. Its a lot of fun! Start at reduced WAC resolution and end up on the surface at full NAC resolution.
Published on 30 Apr 2011
LROC K-12 Art Program
The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Camera (LROC) announces The Moon and Me K-12 Art Challenge! American students have the chance to submit artwork that answers the question: What...
Published on 28 Mar 2011