LUNAR RESEARCH ON THE MOON,

Abstract

An outline of our present knowledge of the composition and internal structure of the Moon and of its surface environment is given in so far as it may affect our ability to establish a lunar base, and to define objectives for investigations to be carried out there. An outline of the methods to be used in such work is also presented. It is stressed that the main objectives of the first lunar laboratory should be an investigation of the vertical structure of the surface to a depth of 100 - 1000 meters by direct methods (drilling), and down to its center by indirect methods, in order to provide a three-dimensional extension to two-dimensional prospecting of the surface from orbiting spacecraft.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0641127

Entities

People

  • Zdenek Kopal

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Buildings And Structures
  • Drilling
  • Environment
  • Geometry
  • Lunar Bases
  • Manned Spacecraft
  • Mathematics
  • Physical Properties
  • Sizes (Dimensions)
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Seismology
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris