Studying Trojan Asteroids with Lucy
- Edited by:
- David Ladd
- Produced by:
- David Ladd
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This video highlights the Lucy mission's four main science objectives, and the instruments aboard the spacecraft that will be utilized for the data collection.
Music provided by Universal Production Music: "Feels Good" - Wally Gagel & Xandy Barry [ASCAP]
Watch this video on the NASA Goddard YouTube channel.
Surface Geology - Lucy will map the albedo, shape, crater spatial and size-frequency distributions, determine the nature of crustal structure and layering, and determine the relative ages of surface units.
Surface Color and Composition - Lucy will map the color, composition and regolith properties of the surface of the Trojan asteroid and determine the distribution of minerals, ices, and organic species.
Interiors and Bulk Properties - Lucy will determine the masses and densities, and study sub-surface composition via excavation by craters, fractures, ejecta blankets, and exposed bedding.
Satellites and Rings - Lucy will look for rings and satellites of the Trojan asteroids.
Credits
Please give credit for this item to:
NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Animators
- David Ladd (AIMM)
- Jacquelyn DeMink (USRA)
- Jonathan North (KBRwyle)
- Michael Lentz (KBRwyle)
- Walt Feimer (KBRwyle)
Video editor
- David Ladd (AIMM) [Lead]
Producer
- David Ladd (AIMM) [Lead]
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