Lunar and Martian Environments

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Lunar and Martian Environments

• Other Worlds

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Overview

• Origin and History
• Place in the Solar System
• Terrain and Geography
• Weather and Atmosphere
• Future Manned Missions

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Luna A History

• Density 3.5 implies formation
• Near Mars or
• From Earths mantle
• 4.1 - 3.15 Ga KREEP Volcanism
• Cratering begins 3.9 Ga

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How do you get to the moon?
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Lunar Geography

• Lunar seas (maria) of volcanic basalts
• Near side is 1/3 maria far side is 2
• Soil (regolith) average 60 - 80 µm
• Soil mostly metal oxides and glass

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Atmosphere and Weather?
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Back to the Moon?

• ISS completed and shuttle retired by 2010
• Crew Exploration Vehicle tested by 2008
• Return men to the moon by 2020

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Brave New World Mars
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Launched Jul 8, 2003
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Phobos and Deimos
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Martian Terrain
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Pathfinder
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Mars Space Suit Models
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