The Apollo Lunar Surface Experiment Packages (ALSEPs), suites of instruments deployed by the Apollo 12. 14, 15, 16 and 17 astronauts on the lunar surface, still represent the only in-situ measurements of the Moon's environment taken over long time periods, Much of these data are housed at the National Space Science Data Center (NSSDC) at Goddard Space Flight Center but are in forms that are not readily usable, such as microfilm, hardcopy, and magnetic tapes with older, obsolete formats. The Lunar Data Node (LDN) has been formed under the auspices of the Planetary Data System (PDS) Geosciences Node to put relevant, scientifically important Apollo data into accessible digital form for use by researchers and mission planners. The LDN has prioritized the restoration of these data based on their scientific and engineering value and the level of effort required. We will report on progress made and plans for future data restorations.
Restoration of APOLLO Data by the NSSDC and PDS Lunar Data Node
43rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference ; 2012 ; The Woodlands, TX, United States
2012-03-20
Conference paper
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English
APOLLO 12 Lunar Photography, Nssdc Id No. 69-099A-01
NTIS | 1970
|Apollo 12 lunar photography, NSSDC ID no. 69-099A-01
NTRS | 1970
|NTRS | 1979
NTIS | 1979