Selene releases second piggyback probe
On Oct. 12 Japan's Selene lunar orbiter released its second 50-kilogram (110-pound) daughter satellite, the Very Long Baseline Interferometer (VRAD), positioning it in an orbit about 800 kilometers (500 miles) above the moon. Separation was confirmed through images onboard the main spacecraft...
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