详细介绍了国内外已实施的苏联"月球号"和"探测器号",美国"先驱者号"、"徘徊者号"、"勘测者号"、"月球轨道器号"、"阿波罗号"、"克莱门汀号"、"月球勘探者号"和"月球勘测轨道飞行器号",日本"飞天号"和"月亮女神1号",欧洲"智能1号",中国"嫦娥一、二号",印度"月船1号"等探测工具和未来实施的探月计划.详细介绍了美国GRAIL月球重力双星计划的总体概述、关键载荷和科学目标.具体阐述了我国下一代月球卫星重力梯度测量工程的实施建议和重要意义.认为我国下一代月球卫星重力梯度测量工程的成功实施将逐渐打破"太空战"的威胁,使世界和平得到有力维护.
Firstly,the operated lunar exploration programs including "Luna and Detector" in USSR,"Pioneer,Ranger,Surveyor,Lunar Orbiter,Apollo,Clementine,Lunar Prospector and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter" in USA,"Hiten and Selene-1" in Japan,"Smart-1" in Europe,"Chang'e-1/2" in China and "Chandrayaan-1" in India,and the planned lunar exploration missions in the world are comprehensively introduced.Secondly,the general overview,key payloads and scientific objectives of the GRAIL lunar satellite gravity exploration program are recommended in detail.Finally,the implementation suggestions and important significances of the next-generation lunar satellite gravity gradiometry mission in China are elaborated.The successful implementation of the next-generation lunar satellite gravity gradiometry mission in China is of great benefit to breaking a threat of "space war"and safeguarding world peace.