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A 3D hybrid simulation study of the electromagnetic field distributions in the lunar wake [PDF]
, 2011 As a consequence of its lack of a thick atmosphere and an ionosphere, the interaction of the solar wind with the Moon is characterized by the direct impact of the solar wind on its sunward hemisphere.
W.-H. Ip +7 more
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Investigation of Reflectance Distribution and Trend for the Double Ray Located in the Northwest of Tycho Crater [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2015 Analysis of lunar samples returned by the US Apollo missions revealed that the lunar highlands consist of anorthosite, plagioclase, pyroxene, and olivine; also, the lunar maria are composed of materials such as basalt and ilmenite.
Eung Seok Yi +5 more
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Mission analysis of Hevelius-lunar microsatellite mission [PDF]
, 2005 This paper describes the mission analysis and design of the 'Hevelius - Lunar Microsatellite Mission'. The main goal of the overall mission is to place a net-lander on the far side of the Moon to perform some scientific experiments.
Colombo, Camilla +3 more
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Asymptotic analysis of displaced lunar orbits [PDF]
, 2009 The design of spacecraft trajectories is a crucial task in space mission design. Solar sail technology appears as a promising form of advanced spacecraft propulsion which can enable exciting new space science mission concepts such as solar system ...
Simo, J. +3 more
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InterCarto. InterGIS, 2015 The source of gravity anomalies of the Moon are large mascons with a high mass concentration at a depth of volcanic plains and lunar Maria. New data on the gravitational field of the Moon were obtained from two Grail spacecrafts. The article presents the
S. G. Pugacheva, V. V. Shevchenko
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IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2022 Research on lunar basalt thickness and subsurface features is of great significance to conclude the magma evolution history and explore the thermal evolution process of the Moon.
Chenyang Zhang +3 more
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Terraced depressions in Lunar Maria [PDF]
Journal of Geophysical Research, 1971 Some shallow, irregularly shaped mare depressions are bordered by terraces. Morphologic study suggests that some of these depressions are drained lava lakes. If so, mare materials in which they occur originated as lava. Some associated sinuous rills and craters may have had volcanic origins.
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Trajectory optimization for the Hevelius-lunar microsatellite mission [PDF]
, 2005 In this paper trajectory optimisation for the Hevelius mission is presented. The Hevelius-Lunar Microsatellite Mission - is a multilander mission to the dark side of the Moon, supported by a relay microsatellite, orbiting on a Halo orbit around L2. Three
Colombo, Camilla +3 more
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Special Thermophysical Features of Floor Materials in Mare Smythii Indicated by CE-2 CELMS Data
IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2021 Mare Smythii is a special basin, which is one of the oldest mare basins with the considerably young mare basalts and the high density of floor-fractured craters.
Cai Liu +8 more
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The Variability of Lunar Mare Basalt Properties from Surface Rock Abundance
The Planetary Science Journal, 2023 We use the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Diviner Lunar Radiometer Experiment surface rock abundance data set to investigate how rock content changes with surface age in the maria. We find that surface rock abundance decreases with unit age as expected for
Catherine M. Elder +7 more
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