Lunar surface mechanical properties

Batterson, S. A.; Benson, H. E.; Chandler, C. E.; Christensen, E. M.; Jones, R. H.; Scott, R. F.; Shipley, E. N.; Sperling, F. B.; Sutton, G. H.

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Lunar surface mechanical properties

Batterson, S. A.·Benson, H. E.·Chandler, C. E.·Christensen, E. M.·Jones, R. H.·Scott, R. F.·Shipley, E. N.·Sperling, F. B.·Sutton, G. H.

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Lunar surface mechanical properties as determined from photographs and landing dynamics of Surveyor I spacecraft

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Batterson, S. A., Benson, H. E., Chandler, C. E., Christensen, E. M., Jones, R. H., Scott, R. F., Shipley, E. N., Sperling, F. B., Sutton, G. H.. 1966-09-10. Lunar surface mechanical properties. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19670000744

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