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Platforms > Space-based Platforms > Interplanetary Spacecraft > LANDER

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LANDER  

Definition

  • A spacecraft that descends towards, comes to rest on, the surface of an astronomical body. In contrast to an impact probe, which makes a hard landing that damages or destroys the probe upon reaching the surface, a lander makes a soft landing after which the probe remains functional. (en)

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Change note

  • 2021-11-19 17:24:17.0 [hvtranho] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (LANDER [c12d28c9-5a4c-4897-b82b-67ed59d14e75,826705] - Earth Observation Satellites [3466eed1-2fbb-49bf-ab0b-dc08731d502b,826121]);
  • 2021-11-19 18:06:21.0 [hvtranho] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (LANDER [c12d28c9-5a4c-4897-b82b-67ed59d14e75,826705] - Interplanetary Spacecraft [16d65a72-e685-4c98-88a9-689c5f75d358,826002]);
  • 2022-03-04 15:04:23.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A spacecraft that descends towards, comes to rest on, the surface of an astronomical body. In contrast to an impact probe, which makes a hard landing that damages or destroys the probe upon reaching the surface, a lander makes a soft landing after which the probe remains functional. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/c12d28c9-5a4c-4897-b82b-67ed59d14e75

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