Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Orbit Insertion - Stereoscopic Version
This visualization shows an example of how the orbit insertion for the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) might look. LRO launches from Cape Canaveral, then flies around the Earth and on to the moon. Time speeds up during the journey to the moon, then slows again as LRO approaches the moon. LRO begins orbiting the moon and, through a series of several "burns", moves in closer to its desired orbit. LRO's initial orbit plane around the moon is parallel to the direction of the moon's travel.
This visualization was created before launch using simulated ephemeris data. The ephemeris data driving this visualization was based on a simulated night time launch on 11/24/2008; but, the actual launch may happen during the daytime.
In this page the visualization content is offered in two different modes to accomodate stereoscopic systems as: Left and Right Eye separate and Left and Right Eye side-by-side combined on the same frame.
This set provides stereoscopic visualization content (Left and Right Eye separate) with title, credits and soundtrack.
This set provides stereoscopic visualization content (Left and Right Eye side by side combined on the same frame) with title, credits and soundtrack.
Duration: 3.6 minutes
Available formats: 2560x720 (60 fps)
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LRO launced from Cape Canaveral and flies around the Earth.
