The Apollo 15 soil-mechanics experiment has offered greater opportunity for study of the mechanical properties of the lunar soil than previous missions, not only because of the extended lunar-surface stay time and enhanced mobility provided by the lunar roving vehicle (rover), but also because four new data sources were available for the first time. These sources were: (1) the self-recording penetrometer (SRP), (2) new, larger diameter, thin-walled core tubes, (3) the rover, and (4) the Apollo lunar-surface drill (ALSD). These data sources have provided the best bases for quantitative analyses thus far available in the Apollo Program.


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    Title :

    Soil mechanics experiment


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    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English


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    Soil mechanics experiment

    Bromwell, L. G. / Carrier, W. D., III / Costes, N. C. et al. | NTRS | 1971




    Apollo Soil Mechanics Experiment S-200

    J. K. Mitchell / W. N. Houston / W. D. Carrier et al. | NTIS | 1974


    Apollo soil mechanics experiment S-200

    Mitchell, J. K. / Houston, W. N. / Carrier, W. D., III et al. | NTRS | 1974