NASA will soon launch a one-of-a-kind instrument, called Arcstone, to improve the quality of data from Earth-viewing sensors in orbit. In this technology demonstration, the mission will measure sunlight reflected from the Moon— a technique called lunar calibration. Such measurements of lunar spectral reflectance can ultimately be used to set a high-accuracy, universal standard for […]
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Science-enabling Technology, Earth, Earth Science, Earth Science Division, Earth's Moon, General, Goddard Space Flight Center, Langley Research Center, Lunar Science, Science Instruments, Science Mission Directorate, Small Satellite Missions, Technology
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June 21, 2025
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