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| ID No : | 605 Edit | Title: | Current Understanding of Lunar Volatile Transport and Segregation |
| Summary / Review : | "Volatiles are scarce on the Moon, especially at low latitude. Volatiles sublimate in the lunar high temperature and low pressure environment. Once released, volatiles leave the Moon by Jean's escape or photoionization. Without an active resupply source, the indigenous lunar volatiles have been lost to space. Although it is still unknown whether water ice exists on the Moon, the only place it could possibly persist long-term is in permanently shadowed regions (PSR). We review the data relevant to lunar polar volatiles and their interpretations. Then we describe the processes that control volatile transport and segregation on the Moon. We discuss ongoing and upcoming measurements that will further our understanding of the volatile inventory, sources, losses, and transport. Finally, we summarize the current state of understanding and contribution of LRO to increasing knowledge." (Author's abstract) |
| Author(s) : |
Hurley, Dana M., [NASA (Unspecified Center)] |
| Publication Date: | 2009 |
| Category(s) : |
Exploration and resources / Lunar / Geology and resources / Volatiles |
| Progress Type: | A ( A=Analysis only, D=Design, T=Testing, C=Completed or Commercial product ) |
| Web URL : |
http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20110012781
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| PERMANENT code(s) : | L,U |
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| NTRS : | 20110012781 |
| Submitted by : | MEP |
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