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Annual Report Investigation Of In Situ Physical Properties Of Surface And Subsurface Site Materials By Engineering Geophysical Techniques Project Part 1 Annual Report Investigation Of In Situ Physical Properties Of Surface And Subsurface Site Materials By Engineering Geophysical Techniques Project Part 1

This report includes the first substantive body of in situ density, bearing strength, shear strength, and moisture content data measured by Project personnel. Emphasis in this fiscal year's measurements was on low-density materials since available data suggest that the upper meter or so of the lunar surface consists of low-density material.
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Astrogeology Science Center

Apollo Science Program, Mission Profile Study Apollo Science Program, Mission Profile Study

Details of field exercises to assess the readiness of astronauts to perform geologic investigations on the lunar surface. They include landscape description, geologic mapping, mobile traverse descriptions, impact crater description, depression description, and detailed mapping.
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Astrogeology Science Center

Astronaut Lecture of H. J. Moore Astronaut Lecture of H. J. Moore

The main idea behind this slide presentation is to develope a general philosophy on: 1) lunar impact cratering processes, 2) characteristics of impact craters and ejecta as a function of target material and, size, 3) the effects of layered targets on impact crater morphology, and 4) illustration of the above for lunar sites.
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Astrogeology Science Center

Cinder Lake Conversation and Notes Cinder Lake Conversation and Notes

Cinder Lake symbology, unit descriptions, and ideas tested at Cinder Lakes and Verde Valley, northern Arizona.
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Astrogeology Science Center

Cinder Lake Handwritten Notes and Figures Cinder Lake Handwritten Notes and Figures

Cinder Lake symbology, unit descriptions, and ideas tested at Cinder Lakes and Verde Valley, northern Arizona.
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Astrogeology Science Center

Experiment Description Document - Surveyor Lunar Roving Vehicle Topographic Mapping Experiment Description Document - Surveyor Lunar Roving Vehicle Topographic Mapping

This document is part of the Functional Specifications for the Topographic Mapping Experiment to be carried out by the Surveyor Lunar Roving Vehicle. It includes a description of the experiment along with the accuracies required for meaningful results.
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Astrogeology Science Center
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