NASA NTRS · 19740010326
Heat flow experiment
Abstract
The heat flow experiment conducted during the Apollo 17 flight in the Taurus-Littrow area of the moon is discussed. The concept of the experiment is based on the direct measurement of the vertical flow of heat through the regolith. The measurement is made far enough below the surface so that the time-varying heat flow resulting from the very large diurnal variations of the surface temperature is small as compared with the flow from the interior. The equipment used for the experiment is described and illustrated. Graphs are developed to present the results of heat flow and surface temperature measurements.
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Langseth, M. G., Jr., Keihm, S. J., Chute, J. L., Jr.. 1973-01-01. Heat flow experiment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740010326
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