Preparation, Scanning, Editing, and Conversion to Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) by: Ronald A. Wells University of California Berkeley, CA 94720 May 2000 A P O L L O 1 7 I N D E X 7 0 m m, 3 5 m m, A N D 1 6 m m P H O T O G R A P H S M a p p i n g S c i e n c e s B r a n c h N a t i o n a l A e r o n a u t i c s a n d S p a c e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n J o h n s o n S p a c e C e n t e r H o u s t o n, T e x a s APPROVED: Michael C . McEwen Lunar Screening and Indexing Group May 1974 PREFACE Indexing of Apollo 17 photographs was performed at the Defense Mapping Agency Aerospace Center under the direction of Charles Miller, NASA Program Manager, Aerospace Charting Branch. Editing was performed by Lockheed Electronics Company, Houston Aerospace Division, Image Analysis and Cartography Section, under the direction of F. W. Solomon, Chief. iii APOLLO 17 INDEX 70 mm, 35 mm, AND 16 mm PHOTOGRAPHS TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 SOURCES OF INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 13 INDEX OF 16 mm FILM STRIPS ........................................................................................ 15 INDEX OF 70 mm AND 35 mm PHOTOGRAPHS Listed by NASA Photograph Number Magazine J, AS17–133–20193 to 20375.......................................... 19 Magazine B, AS17–134–20376 to 20532.......................................... 24 Magazine G, AS17–135–20533 to 20679.......................................... 28 Magazine H, AS17–136–20680 to 20865.......................................... 32 Magazine C, AS17–137–20866 to 21027.......................................... 37 Magazine I, AS17–138–21028 to 21184.......................................... 42 Magazine K, AS17–139–21185 to 21350.......................................... 46 Magazine E, AS 17–140–21351 to 21509......................................... 51 Magazine L, AS 17–141–21510 to 21668......................................... 55 Magazine M, AS 17–142–21669 to 21833......................................... 59 v Page Magazine N, AS17–143–21834 to 21982 ......................................... 64 Magazine R, AS17–144–21983 to 22132 ......................................... 68 Magazine D, AS17–145–22133 to 22288 ......................................... 72 Magazine F, AS17–146–22289 to 22450 ......................................... 76 Magazine A, AS17–147–22451 to 22606 ......................................... 81 Magazine NN, AS17–148–22607 to 22775.......................................... 85 Magazine KK, AS17–149–22776 to 22941.......................................... 90 Magazine LL, AS17–150–22942 to 23105.......................................... 95 Magazine OO, AS17–151–23106 to 23269........................................ 100 Magazine PP, AS17–152–23270 to 23420........................................ 105 Magazine MM, AS17–153–23421 to 23593........................................ 109 Magazine QQ, AS17–154–23594 to 23689........................................ 114 Magazine RR, AS17–155–23690 to 23776........................................ 117 Magazine UU, AS17–156–23777 to 23816........................................ 120 Magazine VV, AS17–157–23817 to 23862F...................................... 121 Magazine WW, AS17–158–23863 to 23903........................................ 123 Magazine XX, AS17–159–23904 to 23945........................................ 125 Magazine YY, AS17–160–23946 to 23997........................................ 127 Magazine ZZ, AS17–161–23998 to 24034........................................ 129 Magazine SS, AS17–162–24035 to 24106........................................ 130 Magazine TT, AS17–163–24107 to 24180........................................ 132 vi Page Orbital Photographs Listed by Longitude........................................................................ 135 Lunar Surface Photographs Listed Chronologically ....................................................... 179 vii L I S T O F T A B L E S Table Page 1 Summary of Apollo 17 70 mm Film Magazines ........................................... 6 2 Summary of Apollo 17 35 mm Film Magazines ........................................... 8 3 Apollo 17 Film Types ..................................................................................... 9 L I S T O F F I G U R E S Figure Page 1 Apollo 17 Lunar Surface Traverses............................................................. 10 2 Apollo 17 Orbit Track ................................................................................... 11 viii APOLLO 17 INDEX 70 mm, 35 mm, AND 16 mm PHOTOGRAPHS INTRODUCTION This index lists and provides supplemental data for all Apollo 17 70 mm, 35 mm, and 16 mm photographs. The 70 mm and 35 mm photographs are indexed in three ways: (1) all photographs are listed in numerical sequence according to NASA photograph number, (2) photographs exposed in lunar orbit are listed according to longitude in 10° increments, and (3) all photographs exposed on the lunar surface are listed in chronological order. In indexing the 70 mm and 35 mm orbital photographs, individual frames were matched to imagery on the 1:2,750,000 scale Lunar Planning Charts (LOC). Each frame was outlined on the LOC base map, and the principal point determined. The latitude and longitude of each principal point, to the nearest 0.1 degree, is recorded in this index, If the principal point of a photograph is in space or its location obscured by shadow, an approximate longitude was recorded so that the photograph would not be excluded from the computer-generated listing by longitude. Each frame is described in terms of a named lunar surface feature within the boundaries of the frame or, if no named features are within the frame boundaries, a major nearby feature. 1 2 The revolution on which each photograph was exposed was determined primarily from the transcript of spacecraft–to–ground communications. Camera azimuth, which is the direction from the camera to the principal point of the photograph, was determined graphically. The intersection of the azimuth line with the spacecraft groundtrack of the revolution on which the photograph was taken indicated spacecraft position at that time. Spacecraft trajectory data were then used to determine spacecraft altitude, and the altitude, spacecraft position, and principal point location in turn were used to calculate camera tilt. Spacecraft altitude, rounded to the nearest kilometer, is relative to an assumed lunar radius of 1738 km; where the local lunar radius differs from that figure actual spacecraft altitude differs from the value reported. Although camera tilt and azimuth are expressed in one degree increments, errors may be as much as several degrees. Sun elevation is in degrees above local horizontal at the principal point of the photograph, and is rounded to the nearest degree. 3 Sample Numbers In the Lunar Receiving Laboratory, each Apollo 17 sample has been assigned a five digit number, the first digit of which is always "7"; the "7" has been dropped from the sample numbers in this index. Where a series of samples is included in one photograph, four digits may be recorded for the first one, and only the last two digits of subsequent samples. (For example, samples 72215, 72220, 72235, 72240 . pictured in frame AS17–138–21028 are reported as samples 2215, 20, 35, 40 . .) The Apollo 17 Lunar Sample Information Catalog (MSC document number 03211, April 1973) contains descriptions of the samples. Cameras In the Command Module (CM), one 70 mm camera was used with interchangeable 80 mm and 250 mm lenses. Both lenses were used for both operational and scientific documentation. A single 35 mm camera with 55 mm lens was also used in the CM for both scientific and operational purposes. The 16 mm movie camera was equipped with 10 mm, 18 mm, and 75 mm lenses. To document some spacecraft maneuvers, the 16 mm camera was mounted on a bracket, and a mirror was used to view the LM or SIVB; the resulting film sequences also include some mirror-image views of the Earth and lunar surface. The 16 mm movie camera was attached to the Command Module sextant (combined effective 4 focal length is about 229 mm) to document some navigational operations, and was also used in this mode for telephoto views of lunar surface features selected by the Command Module Pilot, and for views of the Earth and Moon during transearth coast. Three 70 mm cameras were stowed in the Lunar Module (LM) and used on the lunar surface. Two of the cameras were equipped with 60 mm lenses and the third with a 500 mm lens; all three contained reseau plates. One lunar surface camera with 60 mm lens was returned to the CM and was used to photograph the lunar surface from orbit during and subsequent to revolution 52. A 16 mm movie camera with 10 mm lens was used in the LM to document operational procedures. Related Information Photographs exposed in the Apollo 17 panoramic and mapping cameras are indexed in a document similar to this one, the Apollo 17 Index of Mapping Camera and Panoramic Camera Photographs (JSC document number 08640, November 1973). All photographs of the lunar surface from the orbiting CM and LM are plotted on 1:5,500,000 scale lunar maps in the Apollo Mission 17 Lunar Photography Index Maps (November 1973). Additional summary information may be found in the Apollo 17 Preliminary Science Report (NASA SP–330, 1973). 5 ACKNOWLEDGMENT The