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Heat-Flow ExperimentThe heat flow experiment installed on the lunar surface during the Apollo 15 flight is described. Subjects discussed are: (1) the experiment concept and design, (2) the operations of the experiment, (3) the employment of the experiment on the lunar surface at Hadley Rille site, (4) subsurface lunar temperatures, and (5) extrapolation of sensor temperatures to equilibrium values. Graphs of the data obtained from the experiment are provided.
Document ID
19720015175
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Technical Report
Authors
Marcus G Langseth, Jr (Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Palisades, NY, United States)
Sydney P Clark, Jr (Yale University New Haven, United States)
John L Chute, Jr (Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory Palisades, NY, United States)
Stephen J Keihm (Lamont-Doherty Geological Observatory)
Alfred E Wechsler (Arthur D. Little (United States) Boston, Massachusetts, United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Apollo 15 Preliminary Science Report
Publisher: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Volume: NASA-SP-289
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
72N22825
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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