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NASA NTRS · 19740010333

Lunar ejecta and meteorites experiment

Abstract

The test equipment installed during the Apollo 17 flight to conduct the lunar ejecta and meteorites (LEAM) investigation is described. The LEAM experiment intercepts ejecta particles created by meteoroid impact on the lunar surface and records information useful in establishing the history of the moon. The deployment of the system in the Taurus-Littrow area and the method for controlling the equipment are explained. The effects of lunar surface temperatures on the operation of the sensors are reported.

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Berg, O. E., Richardson, F. F., Burton, H.. 1973-01-01. Lunar ejecta and meteorites experiment. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740010333

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