Radio astronomy on the moon.
Abstract
The authors review the advantages and opportunities for radio astronomy on the moon during the early to mid 21st century. In particular, they argue that the lack of atmosphere, the extremely low seismic activity, the low radio-frequency background, and the natural cryogenic environment make the moon (particularly the far side and the poles) a nearly ideal locale for submillimeter/far-IR to very low frequency (<10 MHz) radio astronomy.
- Publication:
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Radio Astronomy from Space
- Pub Date:
- 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987raas.work...29B
- Keywords:
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- Lunar Bases;
- Radio Astronomy;
- Radio Telescopes;
- Far Infrared Radiation;
- Lunar Environment;
- Phased Arrays;
- Very Long Base Interferometry;
- Very Low Frequencies;
- Astronomy;
- Moon:Radio Astronomy;
- Radio Astronomy:Moon