Lunar reconnaissance orbiter wide angle camera algorithm for TiO2 abundances on the lunar surface, including the highlands and low-ti maria

Bruce Hapke, Hiroyuki Sato, Mark Robinson

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Abstract

A new algorithm is proposed for estimating TiO2 abundance on the moon using lunar reflectance values measured by the Wide Angle Camera on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. The algorithm provides useful values for mature regoliths on the entire lunar surface including highlands and low titanium maria. However, it underestimates the abundances of immature regoliths, so that the algorithm returns a lower limit for such features as young craters and rays.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)141-147
Number of pages7
JournalIcarus
Volume321
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 15 2019

Keywords

  • Moon
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Surface composition

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Space and Planetary Science

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