LP MOON UPLINK COMMAND V1.0: Lunar Prospector Spacecraft Commands

NASA's Lunar Prospector spacecraft command log contains a record of all uplink commands sent to the vehicle. The ASCII text files document changes in spacecraft and science instrument operating modes and settings. A complete command list is referenced in the Level 0 Data Product SIS appendix.

Use Cases

• Analyzing spacecraft operational history based on recorded command sequences
• Studying changes in instrument operating modes based on documented parameter updates
• Verifying mission timeline events based on the uplink command log

Strengths

• Contains a complete record of all commands sent to the Lunar Prospector spacecraft
• Commands are documented as ASCII text records with associated parameters
• References a formal command list in the Level 0 Data Product SIS

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Record of uplink commands sent to the spacecraft.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 04:31:06.141547