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Lunar surface thermal characteristics from Surveyor 1

1967; American Geophysical Union; Volume: 72; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1029/jz072i002p00779

2156-2202

John W. Lucas, J. E. Conel, W. A. Hagemeyer, R. R. Garipay, J. M. Saari,

Space Exploration and Technology

Thermal engineering data in situ from Surveyor 1 indicate that the local lunar surface is highly insulating as was predicted from earth-based observations. The effects of non-Lambertian surface thermal emission, a feature of lunar infrared behavior also observed from earth, were apparently sensed. There is no evidence of a dust thermal blanket on Surveyor 1.