THE INFRARED MOON: DATA, INTERPRETATIONS, AND IMPLICATIONS,

Abstract

Measurements of infrared radiation from the Moon are used to estimate the thermophysical properties of the lunar soil and to infer the general nature of small-scale surface relief. Directional emission characteristics of the illuminated surface are probably associated with small craters of recent origin. On the other hand, abnormal populations of exposed rocks are thought to be responsible for many of the localized thermal enhancements observed during an eclipse. Implications of IR measurements regarding the evolution of the surface are described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0694568

Entities

People

  • Donald F. Winter

Organizations

  • Boeing

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Directional
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Measurement
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Personal Information Managers
  • Radiation
  • Thermophysical Properties
  • Ultraviolet Radiation

Readers

  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris