LCROSS Mission Cohort Resources

The following files are provided especially for members of the LCROSS Mission's Public Outreach Cohort Partners as they prepare presentations for the public. Files will be added to this list throughout the mission.

LCROSS Mission Overview Presentation. This .ppt presentation gives an overview of the rationale behind the mission, the mission profile, spacecraft design, and public programs. Many slides include speakers' notes. Updated 30 Sept. 09

LCROSS Fact Sheet. This is a 2-sided .pdf document produced by NASA.

LCROSS: A First Step in the Return to the Moon. This .wmv video produced by NASA provides an introduction to the LCROSS mission.

LRO/LCROSS Launch Preview. This .ppt file contains a presentation for NASA Solar System Ambassadors and Museum Alliance.

Northrop Grumman LCROSS Mission Overview. This .wmv video was produced by Northrop Grumman. It summarizes the LCROSS mission.

Image Collection 1. This .ppt file contains a collection of general mission images approved for public release.

Image Collection 2. This .ppt file contains a collection of images approved for public release of the LCROSS Instrument Payload at NASA Ames.

Image Collection 3. This .ppt file contains a collection of images approved for public release of the payload shipping container, early spacecraft panel support assembly.

Image Collection 4. This .ppt file contains a collection of images approved for public release of the payload and spacecraft integration at Northrop Grumman.

Image Collection 5. This .ppt file contains a collection of images approved for public release of the match mate process (making sure that the spacecraft attaches to its adapter correctly) at Northrop Grumman.

LCROSS Impact Party Toolkit. This collection of videos, fliers, posters and instructional guides were assembled to assist those planning an event surrounding LCROSS impact on October 9, 2009.

LCROSS Flight Path w- Moon Orbit.qt

Simulations vs time for our NIR camera on the SSC -- This simulation provided by Mission Principal Investigator Tony Colaprete shows the anticipated view from the LCROSS Shepherding Spacecraft’s NIR camera looking at the expanding plume from the Centaur impact as the Shepherding Spacecraft approaches Cabeus crater .