Jim Watzin Quotations

LRO, in all respects, is a unique and challenging planetary mission.

Low lunar orbit, at the precision mapping altitude of 50 kilometers, is substantially different from our experiences at other planets.

This requires a data system with capacities similar to many low-Earth-orbiting satellites but exercised over a far greater distance with less power and weight than typically allotted. In almost all aspects, this is a challenging mission.