What is Moon Mineralogy Mapper?
Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3, or m-cube) is a state-of-the-art imaging spectrometer that will provide the first map of the entire lunar surface at high spatial and spectral resolution, revealing the minerals of which the moon is made. The high resolution M3 spectra, in conjunction with data from other Chandrayaan-1 instruments, could provide critically important information regarding the geologic history and evolution of the Moon, a cornerstone in understanding the evolution of the terrestrial planets, Mercury, Venus, the Earth and Mars.
