DSCOVR EPIC Lunar Images From Lagrange Point L1

The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) mission's EPIC camera captured unique images of the Moon from the L1 Lagrange point. These HDF5 data products contain calibrated radiance measurements across 10 spectral bands from ultraviolet to near-infrared. The dataset provides a perspective of the fully illuminated far side of the Moon, which is not visible from Earth.

Use Cases

• Analyze lunar surface reflectance using calibrated radiance measurements across 10 spectral bands.
• Characterize the Moon's far side by studying fully illuminated images not visible from Earth.
• Perform cross-calibration of other lunar observation instruments using the spectral band data.
• Study the Moon's appearance from a unique vantage point approximately one million miles away.

Strengths

• Images captured across 10 spectral bands ranging from 317 nm to 780 nm.
• Provides a unique perspective of the Moon's far side from the L1 Lagrange point.

Limitations

• Specific row count, file size, and temporal coverage are unknown.
• Data format is specialized HDF5, which may require specific libraries to process.

Provenance

Source

NASA DSCOVR mission, Earth Polychromatic Imaging Camera (EPIC).

Collection Method

Satellite observations from the Deep Space Climate Observatory at Lagrange point L1.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Lunar surface, with emphasis on the far side not visible from Earth.