Quantitative mass distribution models for Mare Orientale

Details Quantitative mass distribution models for Mare Orientale Quantitative mass distribution models for Mare Orientale

Apr 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976lpsc....7.2639s&link_type=abstract

In: Lunar Science Conference, 7th, Houston, Tex., March 15-19, 1976, Proceedings. Volume 3. (A77-34651 15-91) New York, Pergamon

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Astronomical Models, Lunar Gravitation, Lunar Maria, Mass Distribution, Radio Tracking, Doppler Effect, Flow Charts, Lunar Orbits, Lunar Satellites, Lunar Surface, Ring Structures

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Six theoretical models for the mass distribution of Mare Orientale were tested using five gravity profiles extracted from radio-tracking data of orbiting spacecraft. The models with surface mass and moho relief produced the best results. Although there is a mascon-type anomaly in the central maria region, Mare Orientale is a large negative gravity anomaly. This is produced primarily by the empty ring basin. Had the basin filled with maria material it seems likely that it would have produced a mascon such as those presently existing in flooded frontside circular basins.

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