It's understandable that Huygens has been in the spotlight, but wasn't SMART-1 expected to reach an operational lunar orbit on the 13th? I've yet to see any updates.

I saw no reports

archive report of smart1

if I see anything on the site I'll post it

Here's where I'd seen the date, but didn't see any other mention searching ESA's pages. Perhaps there will be more coverage the first of the week or so. It'd be delightful to see new lunar goodies in addition to the images and data from Titan.

Looking great if the hi res of Pythagorus is anything to go by.

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Ahha! Thanks for the URL, I figured we'd get an update after the weekend.

some more writing and pics here

http://esamultimedia.esa.int/images/...t20050125c.jpg

http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewsr.html?pid=15191

http://sci.esa.int/science-e-media/i...090105-400.jpg

http://www.esa.int/esaCP/SEMY5JO3E4E_index_0.html

SMART-1 To Crash Into Lunar Surface In August
http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/SM...In_August.html
The European Moon probe SMART-1, which was developed by SSC for ESA, has been orbiting the Moon since November 2004. Its main mission, to qualify an electric propulsion system, is completed, and the probe is now making observations of the lunar surface using its onboard scientific instruments.



Astronomers are invited to take part in observations of the crash

For the crash to be observable, the touch-down must take place on the part of the Moon that is facing Earth. To enable this, ESA is considering using the small remaining quantity of fuel onboard to modify the spacecraft's orbit. At present, SSC's engineers are preparing the necessary rocket impulses. ESA has also distributed a circular letter to scientists to gauge their interest in these observations.

China and India training with SMART-1

Apart from making observations of the lunar surface from a gradually lower orbit, SMART-1 will be used by Indian and Chinese ground stations for radio control training for their future moon orbiters.

I wish they wouldn't be so stingy with the S1 imagery. Thus far we've seen very little.

Smart-1 is built by the Swedish Space Corporation and their website can be found here:

http://www.ssc.se/

They have a couple of links if you click on 'read more'. Not sure if there's anything new in it though as I didn't go through the other links.

Finally, an update:

Here's the latest, Crater Lichtenberg
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEMQ0SMVGJE_index_0.html

I agree, Its not like you get a vehicle close enough every day.

image shows some of the areas covered by SMART-1 AMIE camera, soverimposed on a NASA/Clementine's scenery. The AMIE observations were performed on 5 and 6 February 2006.
Crater Bond and crater Mayer are among the relevant features observed.
http://esamultimedia.esa.int/images/smart_1/002_H.jpg



9 March 2006
This composite image, obtained by the Advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, shows a nice scene near the Moon terminator (the line separating lunar day and night).

Low solar elevation on the landscape produces long shadows of several craters reshaped by lava, debris and erosion, and other geological features.
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/SEMREBNVGJE_0.html
The AMIE camera obtained the snapshot images on 5 and 6 February 2006, from altitudes ranging between 2685 km (bottom of the composite) and 2709 km (top). Each individual snapshot, taken with the AMIE clear filter, is a square of about 135 kilometres per side. The whole composite covers approximately 270 square kilometres.


SMART-1’s view of Mayer and Bond craters reshaped by lava and debris
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/SEMREBNVGJE_1.html
Each individual snapshot, taken with the AMIE clear filter, is about 135 square kilometres. The whole composite covers an area of approximately 270 square kilometres.

Tectonic ‘wrinkles’ in Crater De Gasparis
http://www.esa.int/esaSC/SEME93OVGJE_index_0.html
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/SMART-1/SEME93OVGJE_1.html
22 March 2006
This image, taken by the Advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA’s SMART-1 spacecraft, shows Crater De Gasparis on the Moon.

Tracking Reiner Gamma

Date: 30 Mar 2006
Satellite: SMART-1

http://smart.esa.int/science-e/www/o...objectid=39022

Animation of targeted Reiner Gamma observations

SMART-1 maps Humorum edge - where Highlands and Mare mix

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Nice pictures from a craft that is only a technology demonstrator!

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SMART-1’s view of Crater Hopmann: on the shoulder of a giant



Highlands and Mare landscapes on the Moon

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Dear colleagues,

I’m joining in a Blog all the available information and unpublished data about the SMART-1 spacecraft impact against the lunar surface, which will be possibly held at 2:00 UT, on the 3rd of September, 2006.

English version: http://smart1-lunar-impact-ing.blogspot.com/
Portuguese version: http://smart1-lunar-impact-br.blogspot.com/

I’m still working on the Spanish version, which will be published soon.

This is not a definitive work. Some data will be submitted to changes due to the spacecraft orbital corrections, which will be performed by the ESA mission control. Soon, these necessary corrections will be published.

In Brazil, the Seção Lunar da Rede de Astronomia Observacional - REA http://www.reabrasil.org/lunar/ , is developing and coordinating a nationwide observation project named SL/REA SMART-1 Lunar Impact Project http://www.reabrasil.org/lunar/smart1impact.htm which is coordinated by Ms. Rosely Gregio - rgregio@uol.com.br Chief Coordinator of the Lunar Section, Mr. José Serrano Agustoni - agustoni@yahoo.com , Manager of Lunar Impact Projects and Mr. Valmir Martins de Morais - valmirmmorais@yahoo.com.br Member of the International Campaign Moon SMART-1 Project: Predictions and Observation Campaign, and of the Team of Observers of SLRBr (Lunar Section / REA-BRAZIL).

I’d really appreciate your comments, suggestions and corrections in order to improve the quality of the research.

“Astronomy is collaboration”.


Great observations and good skies for all!

Sincerely yours,

Valmir Martins de Morais - valmirmmorais@yahoo.com.br
Coordinator for the SL/REA Smart-1 Lunar Impact Project .
Member of the Moon SMART Impact: Predictions and Observation Campaign.

Mysterious Lunar Swirls
http://www.moondaily.com/reports/Mys...wirls_999.html

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Dear Colleagues,

Due to the beginning of the operations for the SMART-1 orbital corrections, performed to elevate its perilune at about 90km, we accomplished higher precision of the time of the impact: 01:26:24 UT (This time will depend of course on many different factors).

I have just finished the updating of the new data and graphics about the SMART-1 impact.
Please, check updated in the homepage of the SL/REA SMART-1 Lunar Impact Project, in the Lunar Section of the Rede de Astronomia Observacional –REA/ BRASIL:

English Version: http://slrea-smart1lunar-impact-proj....blogspot.com/

Portuguese Version: http://www.slrea-smart1lunar-impact-....blogspot.com/

Spanish Version: http://www.slrea-smart1lunar-impact-....blogspot.com/

REA Brasil Lunar Section : http://www.reabrasil.org/lunar/smart1impact.htm

Great observations and good skies for all!

Sincerely yours,

Valmir Martins de Morais
Coordinator for the SL/REA SMART-1 Lunar Impact Project BRASIL
Member of the Moon SMART Impact: Predictions and Observation Campaign -ESA Science & Technology – SMART-1

A mosaic of three images, taken by the advanced Moon Imaging Experiment (AMIE) on board ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, shows the area close to the Sulpicius Gallus crater on the Moon.

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Landscapes from the ancient and eroded lunar far side

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SMART-1 birthday postcard of Apollo 11 landing site



Is this like the most boring spot on the Moon or what?

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Lomonosov – a large crater filled by lava

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Mersenius crater – wrinkles between Humorum and Procellarum

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