TOPOGRAPHIC LUNAR MAPPING AT THE ARMY MAP SERVICE

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Abstract:

With the advent of the space age and subsequent studies suggesting the possibility of landings on the moon the requirements for a topographic lunar map became apparent. This report describes the steps taken by the Army Map Service, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, to prepare such a map, in two sheets, of the visible surface at a scale of 15,000,000 with 1000-meter contours plus 500-meter auxiliary contours on a modified stereographic projection. Author

Author(s):
Nowicki, Albert L.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY MAP SERVICE WASHINGTON D C
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Collection: TR
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Report Number(s):
TR37
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange
Communities of Interest:
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Descriptor(s):
*MAPPING, *MOON, *TERRAIN, AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, ASTRONOMY, ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORIES, PHOSPHOLIPIDS, PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, PHOTOGRAPHY, STEREOSCOPES, STEREOSCOPIC MAP PLOTTERS, STEREOSCOPIC PROJECTORS, TELEVISION CAMERAS
Report Date:
1961 Sep 01