THE SHAPE OF THE MOON AS DEDUCED FROM THE ORBITER DETERMINATION OF ITS GRAVITATIONAL FIELD,

Abstract

Preliminary values of the lunar gravity field as obtained from an analysis of the tracking data of Lunar Orbiter 1 are used to express the basic features of the figure of the Moon. Some tentative conclusions are drawn regarding the homogeneity, the non-hydrostatic form, and the solidity of the lunar globe. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0643975

Entities

People

  • C. L. Goudas
  • Zdenek Kopal
  • Zdenka Kopal

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Gravitational Fields
  • Gravity

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris