Orbital-science investigation: Part J: preliminary geologic map of the region around the candidate Proclus Apollo landing site
By: Don E. Wilhelms
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Abstract
The Proclus Crater region was mapped to test the value, for photogeologic mapping purposes, of Apollo 15 metric photographs and to estimate the scientific value of the area as a potential landing site. A metric photographic frame (fig. 25-67) serves as a base for a map of the region around the Proclus Crater (fig. 25-68), and adjacent frames were overlapped with the base frame to provide stereographic images. The excellent stereocoverage allows easy simultaneous observation of topography and albedo. The large forward overlap and the extensive areal photographic coverage provide the best photogeologic data available to date. Brief study has already refined earlier interpretations of the area (refs. 25-7 and 25-32). Although volcanic units have been shown to be extensive in this region, mass wasting apparently has been more important than volcanism in shaping terra landforms.
| Publication type | Book chapter |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Book Chapter |
| Title | Orbital-science investigation: Part J: preliminary geologic map of the region around the candidate Proclus Apollo landing site |
| Series number | 289 |
| Year Published | 1972 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| Publisher location | Washington, D.C. |
| Contributing office(s) | Astrogeology Science Center |
| Description | 4 p. |
| Larger Work Type | Report |
| Larger Work Subtype | Federal Government Series |
| Larger Work Title | Apollo 15 preliminary science report (NASA SP-289) |
| First page | 25-72 |
| Last page | 25-75 |
| Other Geospatial | Moon |
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