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Lunar Orbiter 3

In 1967, the lunar probe launched by the Goddess of Space Aegean carrier rocket
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The lunar orbiter 3, weighing 385.6 kg, was launched by the Goddess Aegean carrier rocket on February 5, 1967. Equipped with a dual lens camera, it photographed 10 possible landing sites for the Surveyor and Apollo spacecraft at an inclination of 21 °.
Chinese name
Lunar Orbiter 3
English name
Lunar orbit on the 3rd
Country
U.S.A
Quality
385.6 kg
Main instruments
Double lens camera
Launch time
February 5, 1967
Launch carrier
Cosmos Aegean carrier rocket
Destination planet
Moon
Main tasks
Provide maps needed for Apollo moon landing

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From August 1966 to August 1967, the United States launched five lunar orbiters, each weighing 380~390kg. It studies the lunar environment and surface structure Artificial lunar satellite The main task is to take detailed topographic photos of the front and back of the moon when orbiting the moon, draw lunar surface maps of 0.5 meter diameter craters or other fine parts, and select landing sites for the Apollo spacecraft. Lunar orbiter 3 is the third lunar probe among them.
Lunar orbiter

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The lunar orbiter 3, weighing 385.6 kg, was launched by the Goddess of Universe Aegean carrier rocket on February 5, 1967. Lunar orbiter 3 provides maps needed for Apollo moon landing, equipped with dual lens cameras. Lunar Orbiter Flying in a low latitude orbit around the lunar equator, 3 photographed 10 possible landing sites for the Surveyor and Apollo spacecraft at an inclination of 21 °.