The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data
Abstract High‐frequency lunar penetrating radar (LPR) data from an instrument on the lunar rover Yutu, from the Chang'E‐3 (CE‐3) robotic lander, were used to build a three‐dimensional (3‐D) geological model of the lunar subsurface structure. The CE‐3 landing site is in the northern Mare Imbrium...
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| author | Yuefeng Yuan Peimin Zhu Na Zhao Long Xiao Edward Garnero Zhiyong Xiao Jiannan Zhao Le Qiao |
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| description | Abstract High‐frequency lunar penetrating radar (LPR) data from an instrument on the lunar rover Yutu, from the Chang'E‐3 (CE‐3) robotic lander, were used to build a three‐dimensional (3‐D) geological model of the lunar subsurface structure. The CE‐3 landing site is in the northern Mare Imbrium. More than five significant reflection horizons are evident in the LPR profile, which we interpret as different period lava flow sequences deposited on the lunar surface. The most probable directions of these flows were inferred from layer depths, thicknesses, and other geological information. Moreover, the apparent Imbrian paleoregolith homogeneity in the profile supports the suggestion of a quiescent period of lunar surface evolution. Similar subsurface structures are found at the NASA Apollo landing sites, indicating that the cause and time of formation of the imaged phenomena may be similar between the two distant regions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-cc577e93153e4efc931a4e18bf2dedbb2025-08-20T03:10:28ZengWileyGeophysical Research Letters0094-82761944-80072017-07-0144136553656110.1002/2017GL073589The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 dataYuefeng Yuan0Peimin Zhu1Na Zhao2Long Xiao3Edward Garnero4Zhiyong Xiao5Jiannan Zhao6Le Qiao7Institute of Geophysics and Geomatics China University of Geosciences Wuhan ChinaInstitute of Geophysics and Geomatics China University of Geosciences Wuhan ChinaCollege of Information Engineering Ningbo Dahongying University Ningbo ChinaPlanetary Science Institute China University of Geosciences Wuhan ChinaSchool of Earth and Space Exploration Arizona State University Tempe Arizona USAPlanetary Science Institute China University of Geosciences Wuhan ChinaPlanetary Science Institute China University of Geosciences Wuhan ChinaPlanetary Science Institute China University of Geosciences Wuhan ChinaAbstract High‐frequency lunar penetrating radar (LPR) data from an instrument on the lunar rover Yutu, from the Chang'E‐3 (CE‐3) robotic lander, were used to build a three‐dimensional (3‐D) geological model of the lunar subsurface structure. The CE‐3 landing site is in the northern Mare Imbrium. More than five significant reflection horizons are evident in the LPR profile, which we interpret as different period lava flow sequences deposited on the lunar surface. The most probable directions of these flows were inferred from layer depths, thicknesses, and other geological information. Moreover, the apparent Imbrian paleoregolith homogeneity in the profile supports the suggestion of a quiescent period of lunar surface evolution. Similar subsurface structures are found at the NASA Apollo landing sites, indicating that the cause and time of formation of the imaged phenomena may be similar between the two distant regions.https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL073589lunar surface structurelunar penetrating radar3D geological modelChang'E‐3 |
| spellingShingle | Yuefeng Yuan Peimin Zhu Na Zhao Long Xiao Edward Garnero Zhiyong Xiao Jiannan Zhao Le Qiao The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data Geophysical Research Letters lunar surface structure lunar penetrating radar 3D geological model Chang'E‐3 |
| title | The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data |
| title_full | The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data |
| title_fullStr | The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data |
| title_full_unstemmed | The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data |
| title_short | The 3‐D geological model around Chang'E‐3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar Channel 1 data |
| title_sort | 3 d geological model around chang e 3 landing site based on lunar penetrating radar channel 1 data |
| topic | lunar surface structure lunar penetrating radar 3D geological model Chang'E‐3 |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/2017GL073589 |
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