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| Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter | |
LRO Spacecraft, Artist Rendering | |
| Organization | NASA |
|---|---|
| Mission type | Orbiter |
| Satellite of | The Moon |
| Orbits | 30 - 70 km polar orbit |
| Launch date | October 31, 2008 [1] |
| Launch vehicle | Atlas V 401 [1][2] |
| Mission duration | 1 year |
| NSSDC ID | LUNARRO |
| Webpage | Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter |
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