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Topographic mapping of the Apollo 16 landing siteThe techniques are described for obtaining high resolution photographs from the Apollo 14 lunar orbiter for topographic mapping of the Descartes landing site for use in planning Apollo 16. The Apollo 16 spacecraft landed approximately 250 m from the selected target point, and few topographic surprises were encountered.
Document ID
19730013005
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Hill, R. O. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Bender, M. J. (NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center Houston, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Apollo 16 Prelim. Sci. Rept.
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Accession Number
73N21732
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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