Summary of scientific results

The major scientific results of the Apollo 15 flight are summarized. The objectives of the flight are given as: (1) to carry out extensive geological exploration, comprehensive sampling, and photographic documentation of the Apennine Front at Hadley Delta, Hadley Rille, and the mare plain, (2) to emplace the ALSEP near the landing site, and (3) to perform a series of survey experiments with the scientific instrument module (SIM) equipment from lunar orbit and during transearth coast.