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<em>both images from [http://www.planetology.ru/txt/abdrakhimov&shashkina_20080925_31217.pdf A. M. Abdrakhimov and V. P. Shashkina], Vernadsky Institute, Russia</em><br /> | <em>both images from [http://www.planetology.ru/txt/abdrakhimov&shashkina_20080925_31217.pdf A. M. Abdrakhimov and V. P. Shashkina], Vernadsky Institute, Russia</em><br /> | ||
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| − | Hadley Rille is the only rille visited during the Apollo program of lunar exploration, but I have belatedly become aware of a close visit to another | + | Hadley Rille is the only rille visited during the Apollo program of lunar exploration, but I have belatedly become aware of a close visit to another |
| − | lunar linear depression 35 years ago. Although the Soviets did not send humans on the Moon they did land lunar rovers there twice. The Lunokhods | + | lunar linear depression 35 years ago. Although the Soviets did not send humans on the Moon they did land lunar rovers there twice. The Lunokhods |
| − | were ungainly looking [http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060114.html contraptions] that worked quite well, exploring Mare Imbrium and as shown here, Le Monnier crater. Luna 21 landed along | + | were ungainly looking [http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap060114.html contraptions] that worked quite well, exploring Mare Imbrium and as shown here, Le Monnier crater. Luna 21 landed along |
| − | the southern part of Le Monnier's floor on January 15, 1973. In less than two hours Lunokhod 2 was driven (by controllers on Earth) off the landing | + | the southern part of Le Monnier's floor on January 15, 1973. In less than two hours Lunokhod 2 was driven (by controllers on Earth) off the landing |
| − | vehicle and began a four month, 37 km exploration. Near the end of the mission the rover approached a linear trough from the west and then drove | + | vehicle and began a four month, 37 km exploration. Near the end of the mission the rover approached a linear trough from the west and then drove |
| − | around its southern end and north along its eastern edge - this is indicated by the orange trail on the photomap. The trough, called Fossa Recta or | + | around its southern end and north along its eastern edge - this is indicated by the orange trail on the photomap. The trough, called Fossa Recta or |
| − | Straight Trough by the Soviets was [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-362/hrp213.jpg photographed] in detail with the Apollo 15 panoramic camera (and also by [http://lpod. | + | Straight Trough by the Soviets was [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/SP-362/hrp213.jpg photographed] in detail with the Apollo 15 panoramic camera (and also by [http://www2.lpod.org/wiki/December_17,_2008 Wes Higgins]), revealing it to be |
| − | made up of narrow rille-like depressions and aligned circular pits. This appears to be a lava tube, collapsed where the trough segments and pits are, | + | made up of narrow rille-like depressions and aligned circular pits. This appears to be a lava tube, collapsed where the trough segments and pits are, |
| − | and uncollapsed in the areas in between. The boulders along the edges have been interpreted as rare outcrops of lava flows. Finally, the names on | + | and uncollapsed in the areas in between. The boulders along the edges have been interpreted as rare outcrops of lava flows. Finally, the names on |
| − | the map do not appear in the Moon-Wiki lists of [ | + | the map do not appear in the Moon-Wiki lists of [https://the-moon.us/wiki/Landing_Sites landing site names] or [https://the-moon.us/wiki/Unofficial_Names#toc3 unofficial names] - we have some catching up to do! |
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<em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | <em>[mailto:tychocrater@yahoo.com Chuck Wood]</em><br /> | ||
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<strong>Technical Details</strong><br /> | <strong>Technical Details</strong><br /> | ||
Excellent [http://www.airspacemag.com/space-exploration/other-moon.html?c=y&page=1 interview] with Sasha Basilevsky, one of the Lunokhod drivers. These and more images and information about the Lunokhod 2 mission are<br /> | Excellent [http://www.airspacemag.com/space-exploration/other-moon.html?c=y&page=1 interview] with Sasha Basilevsky, one of the Lunokhod drivers. These and more images and information about the Lunokhod 2 mission are<br /> | ||
| − | included, of course, in Phil Stooke's monumental <em>[http://lpod. | + | included, of course, in Phil Stooke's monumental <em>[http://www2.lpod.org/wiki/February_13,_2008 International Atlas of Lunar Exploration.]</em><br /> |
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<strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | <strong>Related Links</strong><br /> | ||
| − | Rükl plate [ | + | Rükl plate [https://the-moon.us/wiki/Rükl_25 25]<br /> |
A. M. Abdrakhimov and V. P. Shashkina (2008) LUNOKHOD 2 SITE: PANORAMAS DIGITIZING AND NEW GEOCHEMICAL REMOTE DATA.<br /> | A. M. Abdrakhimov and V. P. Shashkina (2008) LUNOKHOD 2 SITE: PANORAMAS DIGITIZING AND NEW GEOCHEMICAL REMOTE DATA.<br /> | ||
[http://www.planetology.ru/micro.php The 48th Vernadsky/Brown Microsymposium on Comparative Planetology] (October 20-22, 2008, Moscow Russia).<br /> | [http://www.planetology.ru/micro.php The 48th Vernadsky/Brown Microsymposium on Comparative Planetology] (October 20-22, 2008, Moscow Russia).<br /> | ||
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the only piece of anything on the Moon that is officially owned? [http://www.airspacemag.com/space-exploration/other-moon.html?c=y&page=1 See comment.]<br /> | the only piece of anything on the Moon that is officially owned? [http://www.airspacemag.com/space-exploration/other-moon.html?c=y&page=1 See comment.]<br /> | ||
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| + | <p><b>Yesterday's LPOD:</b> [[December 18, 2008|M-Cubed]] </p> | ||
| + | <p><b>Tomorrow's LPOD:</b> [[December 20, 2008|Stripped of Context]] </p> | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:25, 28 October 2018
Close-Up of a Rille
both images from A. M. Abdrakhimov and V. P. Shashkina, Vernadsky Institute, Russia
Hadley Rille is the only rille visited during the Apollo program of lunar exploration, but I have belatedly become aware of a close visit to another
lunar linear depression 35 years ago. Although the Soviets did not send humans on the Moon they did land lunar rovers there twice. The Lunokhods
were ungainly looking contraptions that worked quite well, exploring Mare Imbrium and as shown here, Le Monnier crater. Luna 21 landed along
the southern part of Le Monnier's floor on January 15, 1973. In less than two hours Lunokhod 2 was driven (by controllers on Earth) off the landing
vehicle and began a four month, 37 km exploration. Near the end of the mission the rover approached a linear trough from the west and then drove
around its southern end and north along its eastern edge - this is indicated by the orange trail on the photomap. The trough, called Fossa Recta or
Straight Trough by the Soviets was photographed in detail with the Apollo 15 panoramic camera (and also by Wes Higgins), revealing it to be
made up of narrow rille-like depressions and aligned circular pits. This appears to be a lava tube, collapsed where the trough segments and pits are,
and uncollapsed in the areas in between. The boulders along the edges have been interpreted as rare outcrops of lava flows. Finally, the names on
the map do not appear in the Moon-Wiki lists of landing site names or unofficial names - we have some catching up to do!
Chuck Wood
I thank Phil Horzempa for alerting me to this paper and images.
Technical Details
Excellent interview with Sasha Basilevsky, one of the Lunokhod drivers. These and more images and information about the Lunokhod 2 mission are
included, of course, in Phil Stooke's monumental International Atlas of Lunar Exploration.
Related Links
Rükl plate 25
A. M. Abdrakhimov and V. P. Shashkina (2008) LUNOKHOD 2 SITE: PANORAMAS DIGITIZING AND NEW GEOCHEMICAL REMOTE DATA.
The 48th Vernadsky/Brown Microsymposium on Comparative Planetology (October 20-22, 2008, Moscow Russia).
Strange Fact
In 1993, the Lunokhod 2 and Luna 21 were sold at auction for $68,500 to Richard Garriott. Various people have bought land on the Moon, but is this
the only piece of anything on the Moon that is officially owned? See comment.
Yesterday's LPOD: M-Cubed
Tomorrow's LPOD: Stripped of Context
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