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Observations of the lunar regolith and the Earth from the television camera on Surveyor 7

1969; American Geophysical Union; Volume: 74; Issue: 25 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1029/jb074i025p06081

2156-2202

E. M. Shoemaker, R. M. Batson, H. E. Holt, E. C. Morris, J. J. Rennilson, E. A. Whitaker,

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Journal of Geophysical Research (1896-1977)Volume 74, Issue 25 p. 6081-6119 Observations of the lunar regolith and the Earth from the television camera on Surveyor 7 E. M. Shoemaker, E. M. ShoemakerSearch for more papers by this authorR. M. Batson, R. M. BatsonSearch for more papers by this authorH. E. Holt, H. E. HoltSearch for more papers by this authorE. C. Morris, E. C. MorrisSearch for more papers by this authorJ. J. Rennilson, J. J. RennilsonSearch for more papers by this authorE. A. Whitaker, E. A. WhitakerSearch for more papers by this author E. M. Shoemaker, E. M. ShoemakerSearch for more papers by this authorR. M. Batson, R. M. BatsonSearch for more papers by this authorH. E. Holt, H. E. HoltSearch for more papers by this authorE. C. Morris, E. C. MorrisSearch for more papers by this authorJ. J. Rennilson, J. J. RennilsonSearch for more papers by this authorE. A. Whitaker, E. A. WhitakerSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 November 1969 https://doi.org/10.1029/JB074i025p06081Citations: 75AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Surveyor 7, the last spacecraft of the Surveyor series, landed about 30 km north of the rim crest of Tycho, one of the most prominent and well-known features in the southern part of the moon. About 21,000 pictures were transmitted during two lunar days of operation. 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