The design, deployment, and operation of the Apollo 16 passive seismic experiment (PSE) are discussed. Since activation, all elements of the PSE have operated as planned, with the exception of the sensor thermal control system. Significant progress in the measurement of meteoroid flux in near-earth space has been made, along with dilineation of active moonquake source regions. The data obtained indicate that moonquakes are concentrated at great depth (800 to 1000 km) and that the apparent disparity between meteoroid flux estimtes based on lunar crater counts and those from earth-based observations can be resolved by seismic measurements in favor of the lower flux indicated by the crater count method. The results obtained from the PSE are summarized and their significance is discussed in detail.


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    Title :

    Passive seismic experiment


    Contributors:
    Latham, G. V. (author) / Ewing, M. (author) / Press, F. (author) / Sutton, G. (author) / Dorman, J. (author) / Nakamura, Y. (author) / Toksoz, N. (author) / Lammlein, D. (author) / Duennebier, F. (author)


    Publication date :

    1972-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Passive seismic experiment

    Latham, G. V. / Ewing, M. / Press, F. et al. | NTRS | 1972


    Passive seismic experiment

    Latham, G. V. / Ewing, M. / Press, F. et al. | NTRS | 1973


    Passive seismic experiment

    Dorman, J. / Duennebier, F. / Ewing, M. et al. | NTRS | 1971


    Passive seismic experiment

    Dorman, J. / Ewing, M. / Kovach, R. et al. | NTRS | 1970


    Passive lunar seismic experiment

    Ewing, M. / Kovach, R. / Press, F. et al. | NTRS | 1964