Optical characteristics of landing sites of nonreturnable space vehicles on the eastern part of the lunar disk
Abstract
Two- and three-parameter zoning of the lunar surface is implemented according to the landing sites of Ranger-6, Ranger-8, Surveyor-5, and Lunokhod-2 in terms of albedo, color, and polarization degree. Two ways of visualizing optically typical regions on the lunar disk are proposed. Surface areas holding promise for future investigations are identified.
- Publication:
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Astronomicheskii Vestnik
- Pub Date:
- August 1992
- Bibcode:
- 1992AVest..26...39N
- Keywords:
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- Landing Sites;
- Lunar Landing;
- Lunar Surface;
- Spacecraft Landing;
- Unmanned Spacecraft;
- Astronomical Photometry;
- Digital Systems;
- Lunar Albedo;
- Lunar and Planetary Exploration