Publication Date:
2005-11-30
Description:
The establishment of a network of seismic stations on the lunar surface as a result of equipment installed by Apollo 12, 14, and 15 flights is described. Four major discoveries obtained by analyzing seismic data from the network are discussed. The use of the system to detect vibrations of the lunar surface and the use of the data to determine the internal structure, physical state, and tectonic activity of the moon are examined.
Keywords:
SPACE SCIENCES
Type:
NASA. Manned Spacecraft Center Apollo 15 Prelim. Sci. Rept.; 25 p
Format:
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