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Geologic setting of the lunar samples returned by the Apollo 11 mission

January 1, 1969
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The Apollo 11 LM landed approximately 20 km south-southwest of the crater Sabine D in the southwestern part of Mare Tranquillitatis ( fig. 3-1 ). The landing site is 41.5 km north-northeast of the western promontory of the Kant Plateau (ref. 3-1 ), which is the nearest highland region. The Surveyor 5 spacecraft is approximately 25 km north-northwest of the Apollo 11 landing site, and the impact crater formed by Ranger 8 is 68 km northeast of the landing site.

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Publication Year 1969
Title Geologic setting of the lunar samples returned by the Apollo 11 mission
Authors E.M. Shoemaker, N. G. Bailey, R. M. Batson, D.H. Dahlem, T.H. Foss, M. J. Grolier, E. N. Goddard, M. H. Hait, H. E. Holt, K.B. Larson, J. J. Rennilson, G. G. Schaber, D. L. Schleicher, H.H. Schmitt, R. L. Sutton, G.A. Swann, A. C. Waters, M.N. West
Publication Type Book Chapter
Publication Subtype Book Chapter
Series Number 214
Index ID 70044179
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Astrogeology Science Center