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| − | <div style="margin-left: 1em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name) Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Images Images]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Maps Maps]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Description Description]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Additional Information Additional Information]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Nomenclature Nomenclature]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Bibliography Bibliography]</div></div>[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/Apollo_16_Tortilla_Flat-43D1S2.jpg [[Image:normal_Apollo_16_Tortilla_Flat-43D1S2.jpg|external image normal_Apollo_16_Tortilla_Flat-43D1S2.jpg]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-2282 Apollo 17 Site Traverses Chart]'' The dusting of bright material on the left is part of the landing site feature called [ | + | <div style="margin-left: 1em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name) Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Images Images]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Maps Maps]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Description Description]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Additional Information Additional Information]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Nomenclature Nomenclature]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]</div><div style="margin-left: 2em">[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Bibliography Bibliography]</div></div>[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/albums/userpics/Apollo_16_Tortilla_Flat-43D1S2.jpg [[Image:normal_Apollo_16_Tortilla_Flat-43D1S2.jpg|external image normal_Apollo_16_Tortilla_Flat-43D1S2.jpg]]]<br /> ''[http://lpod.org/coppermine/displayimage.php?pos=-2282 Apollo 17 Site Traverses Chart]'' The dusting of bright material on the left is part of the landing site feature called [[Light%20Mantle|Light Mantle]]. The lines indicate the paths followed by the astronauts on their lunar rover. The crater name [[Shorty|Shorty]] is also an IAU-approved name.<br /> <br /> |
==Images== | ==Images== | ||
[http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Tortilla%20Flat LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Apollo%2017%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Apollo%2017 Apollo Images from air]<br /> Apollo images from ground: parts of [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/catalog/70mm/magazine/?137 Magazine C (137)], [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/catalog/70mm/magazine/?13838 Magazine I (138)], and [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/catalog/70mm/magazine/?139 Magazine K (139)].<br /> <br /> | [http://www.lpod.org/coppermine/thumbnails.php?album=search&type=full&search=Tortilla%20Flat LPOD Photo Gallery] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/lunar_orbiter/bin/srch_nam.shtml?Apollo%2017%7C0 Lunar Orbiter Images] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/search/feature/?feature=Apollo%2017 Apollo Images from air]<br /> Apollo images from ground: parts of [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/catalog/70mm/magazine/?137 Magazine C (137)], [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/catalog/70mm/magazine/?13838 Magazine I (138)], and [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/apollo/catalog/70mm/magazine/?139 Magazine K (139)].<br /> <br /> | ||
==Maps== | ==Maps== | ||
| − | ''([ | + | ''([[LAC%20zone|LAC zone]] 43D1)'' [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LAC/lac43/ LAC map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/usgs/I799/ Geologic map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LTO/lto43d1_2/ LTO map] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/topophoto/43D1S1/ Topophotomap] [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LPST/43d1s2/ Site Traverses chart].<br /> <br /> |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | This is an IAU-approved name for a [ | + | This is an IAU-approved name for a [[Landing%20Site%20Name|landing site feature]] at the [[Apollo%2017%20site|Apollo 17 site]] in [[Taurus-Littrow%20Valley|Taurus-Littrow Valley]], crossed by the astronauts on EVA-2.<br /> <br /> |
==Description: Wikipedia== | ==Description: Wikipedia== | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17 Apollo 17]<br /> <br /> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17 Apollo 17]<br /> <br /> | ||
==Additional Information== | ==Additional Information== | ||
| − | The [ | + | The [[Landing%20Site%20Name|Landing Site Name]] "Tortilla Flat" is plotted on [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/topophoto/43D1S1/ Topophotomap 43D1/S1] and [http://www.lpi.usra.edu/resources/mapcatalog/LPST/43d1s2/ Site Traverses chart 43D1S2].<br /> For explanation and meaning of the name '''Tortilla Flat''', or '''Tortilla Flats''', see <u>Nomenclature</u> section below.<br /> <br /> |
==Nomenclature== | ==Nomenclature== | ||
| − | Astronaut-named feature, [ | + | Astronaut-named feature, [[Apollo%2017%20site|Apollo 17 site]].<br /> |
| − | * The citation in [ | + | * The citation in [[IAU%20Transactions%20XIVB|IAU Transactions XIVB]] somewhat vaguely defines this as a "flat region near the [[Light%20Mantle|Light Mantle]]". |
* Astronaut [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/a17.site.html Harrison Schmitt] recalled that "''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortilla_Flat Tortilla Flats]'' honors [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck John Steinbeck] and all writers who, in the 1930's and 40's, made us aware of the human side of the nation. With this legacy, today we attempt to equalize individual opportunity within the limits of human differences." (source''':''' ''APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE JOURNAL'', Eric M. Jones). | * Astronaut [http://www.hq.nasa.gov/alsj/a17/a17.site.html Harrison Schmitt] recalled that "''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortilla_Flat Tortilla Flats]'' honors [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Steinbeck John Steinbeck] and all writers who, in the 1930's and 40's, made us aware of the human side of the nation. With this legacy, today we attempt to equalize individual opportunity within the limits of human differences." (source''':''' ''APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE JOURNAL'', Eric M. Jones). | ||
* Two craters south of the '''Tortilla Flat''' (near the southern part of the '''''Lee-Lincoln Scarp''''') seem to have been called '''''Candide''''' and '''''Nemo''''' (source: ''APOLLO 17 Preliminary Science Report'').<span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>May 5, 2014</small></span> | * Two craters south of the '''Tortilla Flat''' (near the southern part of the '''''Lee-Lincoln Scarp''''') seem to have been called '''''Candide''''' and '''''Nemo''''' (source: ''APOLLO 17 Preliminary Science Report'').<span class="membersnap">- [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes [[Image:DannyCaes-lg.jpg|16px|DannyCaes]]] [http://www.wikispaces.com/user/view/DannyCaes DannyCaes] <small>May 5, 2014</small></span> | ||
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Contents
Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)
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Lat: 20.2°N, Long: 30.7°E, Diam: 1 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 25 |
Table of Contents
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name) Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Images Images]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Maps Maps]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Description Description]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Description: Wikipedia Description: Wikipedia]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Nomenclature Nomenclature]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#Tortilla Flat (Apollo 17 site formation name)-Bibliography Bibliography]
Apollo 17 Site Traverses Chart The dusting of bright material on the left is part of the landing site feature called Light Mantle. The lines indicate the paths followed by the astronauts on their lunar rover. The crater name Shorty is also an IAU-approved name.
Images
LPOD Photo Gallery Lunar Orbiter Images Apollo Images from air
Apollo images from ground: parts of Magazine C (137), Magazine I (138), and Magazine K (139).
Maps
(LAC zone 43D1) LAC map Geologic map LTO map Topophotomap Site Traverses chart.
Description
This is an IAU-approved name for a landing site feature at the Apollo 17 site in Taurus-Littrow Valley, crossed by the astronauts on EVA-2.
Description: Wikipedia
Additional Information
The Landing Site Name "Tortilla Flat" is plotted on Topophotomap 43D1/S1 and Site Traverses chart 43D1S2.
For explanation and meaning of the name Tortilla Flat, or Tortilla Flats, see Nomenclature section below.
Nomenclature
Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 17 site.
- The citation in IAU Transactions XIVB somewhat vaguely defines this as a "flat region near the Light Mantle".
- Astronaut Harrison Schmitt recalled that "Tortilla Flats honors John Steinbeck and all writers who, in the 1930's and 40's, made us aware of the human side of the nation. With this legacy, today we attempt to equalize individual opportunity within the limits of human differences." (source: APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE JOURNAL, Eric M. Jones).
- Two craters south of the Tortilla Flat (near the southern part of the Lee-Lincoln Scarp) seem to have been called Candide and Nemo (source: APOLLO 17 Preliminary Science Report).- DannyCaes DannyCaes May 5, 2014
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
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