ASTROGEOLOGIC STUDIES ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT October 1,1968 to September 30,1969
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ASTROGEOLOGIC STUDIES ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT October 1,1968 to September 30,1969 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ASTROGEOLOGIC STUDIES ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT October 1, 1968 to September 30, 1969 January 1970 This preliminary report is distributed without editorial and techniqal review for conformity with official s tandards and nomenclature. It should not be quoted without permission. This report concerns work done on behalf of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY CONTENTS Page Introduction ........................ 1 Part A. Lunar investigations ................14 Lunarmapping ..................... 14 Lunar physics ..................... 20 Lunar engineering geology ...............21 Photogrammetry and photoclinometry ...........28 Part B. Crater investigations................ 32 Natural impact craters................. 32 Impact metamorphism ..................39 Volcanic studies..................... 41 Missile impact craters................. 51 Experimental impact investigations........... 52 Explosion crater investigations ............53 Part Cy Cosmic chemistry and petrology ...........58 Chemistry of cosmic and related materials .......58 Chemistry and petrology of Apollo 11 samples. .....60 Petrology of meteorites ................60 Cosmic dust ...................... 62 Part D. Geologic support for planetary missions .......64 Geochemical requirements (Surveyor chemistry) .....64 Geologic exploration strategy .............64 Mars mapping (Geologic support for Mars missions) ... 65 Analog studies..................... 66 Radar evaluation.................... 67 Planetary geodesy ................... 69 Planetary physics ...................71 Part E. Space flight investigations............. 74 Surveyor television investigations........... 74 Mariner Mars 1971 TV experiment e . e . a . 75 Facsimile camera testing. e . a . e a . a a e a . 76 iii DISTRIBUTION No. of Copies National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................... .:. .............. 20 U. S. Geological Survey .......................................... 10 Abelson, Dr. P. H., Director Geophysical Laboratory Cariiegie Institution Washington, D. C. ............................................... I Adler, Mr. Isidore Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland.. ............................................ 1 Allen, Mr. H, J. Ames Research Center Nationa 1 Aeronautics and Space Administration Moffett Field, California,. ........................................ 1 Allenby, Dr. R. J. Assistant Director of Lunar Science Office of Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Admini8tration Washington, D. C, .............................................. 1 Babcock, Dr. H. W., Director Mt. Wilson and Palomar Observatories Mount Wilson, California ......................................... 1 Barringer, Mr. R. W. The Barringer Crater Company The Regency Apartments St. Davids, Pennsylvania .......................................... 1 Beattie, Mr. D. A. Office of Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D.C. ............................................... 1 Bellcomm Technical Library Washington, D. C. ............................................... 1 iv DISTRIBUTION- -Continued No. of Copies Billingham, Mr. John Biotechnology Div is ion Ames Research Center Moffett Field, California.. ..................................... 1 Brett, Dr. P. R., Chief Geochemistry Branch Manned Spacecraft Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas .............................................. Broome, Mr. Calvin Viking Project Off ice Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia.. .......................................... Burcham, Dr. D. P. Space Science Division Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California .......................................... 1 Burke, Mr. J. D. Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena, California .......................................... 1 Bryson, Mr. R. P. Office of Manned Space Flight National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................................ 2 Calio, Mr. Anthony Manned Spacecraft Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas .............................................. Carder, Mr. R. W. Aeronautical Chart and Informatioii Center St. Louis, Missouri .......................................... Carlile, Mr, C. D. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Alabama *. *. *.*. e *. e. *.. *. e _. e *. e e =.e V DISTRIBUTION- -Continued No. of Copies Casey, Mr. J. N. Assistant Director for Geology Bureau of Mineral Resources P. 0. Box 378 Canberra, Australia .......................................... 1 Center for Radiophysics and Space Research Cornel1 University Space Sciences Building Ithaca, NewYork ............................................ 1 Chapman, Dr. D. R. Ames Research Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Moffett Field, California ...................................... Clark, Dr. J. F. Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland.. ....................................... Cortright, Mr. E. M., Director Langley Research Center Hampton, Virginia ........................................... Costes, Dr. N. C. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Alabama. ......................................... Davin, Mr. E. M. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................................ Deutsch, Dr. Stanley National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................................ Dollfus, Dr. Audouin Observatoire de Paris Meudon, France ............................................. Domiiiioii Observatory, Director Ottawa, Ontario Caiiada. ..................................................... DISTR BUTION- -Continued No. of Copies Dorilbach, Dr. J. E. Earth Resources Division Manned Spacecraft Center Natioiia 1 Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas .............................................. 1 Downey, Mr. J. A. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Alabama ......................................... 1 Dwornik, Mr. S. E. Planetology Chief Office of Space Science and Applications National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ........................................... 1 El-Baz, Dr. Farouk Bellcomm, Inc. Washington, D. C. ........................................... 1 Faget, Mr. Maxime Manned Spacecraft Center Nationa 1 Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas .............................................. 1 Fielder, Dr. Gilbert University of London Observatory London England ..................................................... 1 Fordyce, Mr. S. W. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ........................................... 1 Foss, Dr. T. H. Manned Spacecraft Center NationaI Aeronautics and Space Administration Houstoii, Texas.. ............................................ 1 Foster, Mr. W. B. Natioiia 1 Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................................ 1 Fredrick, Professor Laurence, Director Leander McCormick Observatory University of Virginia Charlottesville, Virginia ..................................... 1 vii DISTRIBUTION- -Continued No. of Copies Freeberg, Mrs. J. H. U. S. Geological Survey Menlo Park, California ........................................ French, Mr. Bevan Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, Maryland .......................................... Fuchs, Mr. R. A., Program Manager Advanced Lunar Projects Laboratory Hughes Aircraft Company Elsegundo, California ..................;,,, .................. 1 Gault, Mr. D. E. Ames Research Center Nat iona 1 Aeroiiautic s and Space Administration Moffett Field, California.. .................................... Gill, Mr. M. R. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................................ Gilruth, Dr. R. R., Director Manned Spacecraft Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration Houston, Texas .............................................. Green, Mr. R. J. National Aeronautics and Space Administration Washington, D. C. ............................................ Guenther, Miss Ann Institute for Space Studies National Aeronautics and Space Administrqtion New York, New York.. ........................................ 1 Guest, Dr. J. E. University of London Observatory London England ...................................................... 1 Hall, Mr. B. M. Engineering Division Office of the Chief of Engineers Washington, D. C. ............................................. 1 viii DISTRIBUTION- -Continued No. of Copies Hall, Dr. J. S., Director Lowell Observatory Flagstaff, Arizona ............................................. 1 Hamilton, Mr. C. E. Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, Alabama ........................................... 1 Hammond, Mr. Harvey, Librarian Hughes Aircraft Company El Segundo, California ......................................... 1 Harrison, Dr. J. M., Director Geological Survey of Canada Ottawa, Ontario Canada ....................................................... I, Hearth, Mr. D. P. Planetary Programs Director National Aeronautics and Space AdmiiiistJrarion Washington, D. C. ................................. ?. t *" * '' 1 Hinners, Dr. N. W. Bellcomm, Inc. Washington, D.C. ....................................