Interpretation of ground-based microwave measurements of the moon using a detailed regolith properties modelA detailed model for the regolith's thermophysical and microwave properties has been used for the interpretation of ground-based measurements of the moon's microwave brightness temperature variation with lunar phase and changes during eclipses. The ground-based measurements include some crucial new lunation variation observations at 2.8, 6.0 and 13.1 cm. The many parameters in the regolith properties model were assigned values based on a careful review of Apollo in situ and lab sample measurements of thermophysical and electrical properties. The first identification of a wavelength-dependent component of scattering is reported.
Document ID
19790055244
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Gary, B. L. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Keihm, S. J. (Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Palisades, N.Y., United States)