The scientific objectives of the Apollo lunar sounder experiment (ALSE) are (1) mapping of subsurface electrical conductivity structure to infer geological structure, (2) surface profiling to determine lunar topographic variations, (3) surface imaging, and (4) measuring galactic electromagnetic radiation in the lunar environment. The ALSE was a three-frequency, wide-band, coherent radar system operated from lunar orbit during the Apollo 17 mission.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1973 |
|---|---|
| Title | Apollo lunar sounder experiment |
| Authors | R.J. Phillips, G.F. Adams, W.E. Brown, R. E. Eggleton, P. Jackson, R. Jordan, W.I. Linlor, W.J. Peeples, L.J. Porcello, J. Ryu, G. Schaber, W.R. Sill, T.W. Thompson, S.H. Ward, J.S. Zelenka |
| Publication Type | Book Chapter |
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Series Number | 330 |
| Index ID | 70042542 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |
| USGS Organization | Astrogeology Science Center |