Index

Index (Apollo 15 site craterlet name)

Lat: 26.1°N, Long: 3.7°E, Diam: 0 km, Depth: km, Rükl: 22

Apollo 15 Site Traverses Chart

Images

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Maps

(LAC zone 41B4) LAC map Geologic map LM map LTO map Topophotomap

Description

A prominent crater near the landing site that served as the major landmark for orbital tracking and for LM descent. It is old enough that its original sharp rim morphology has been eroded down.
 
 

Description: Wikipedia

Index (not really a page for craterlet Index, it's an overview of the surface activities of Apollo 15, quite an interesting page!).

Additional Information

The Landing Site Name "Index" is plotted on Topophotomap 41B4/S1 .
 
 

Nomenclature

Astronaut-named feature, Apollo 15 site.
  The naming of that craterlet (Index) seems to have been a complicated happening! (see Wikipedia page mentioned above).
 
 

LPOD Articles

Bibliography

Kenneth F. Weaver: Apollo 15 explores the mountains of the moon (National Geographic, February 1972).
  David M. Harland: EXPLORING THE MOON; The Apollo Expeditions.
  Eric M. Jones: APOLLO LUNAR SURFACE JOURNAL (ALSJ).

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