USGS
Contents
United States Geological Survey
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[#United States Geological Survey United States Geological Survey]
[#United States Geological Survey-Description Description]
[#United States Geological Survey-Additional Information Additional Information]
[#United States Geological Survey-LPOD Articles LPOD Articles]
[#United States Geological Survey-Bibliography Bibliography]
Description
The main involvement of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in lunar research has been through the [/Lunar%20Places Astrogeology Branch] in Flagstaff, Arizona. Work undertaken there generally supports geologic mapping of the Moon, with specific activities related to nomenclature, [/ULCN lunar coordinate systems], and the interpretation of geologic features.
Additional Information
- Between 1965 and 1974, the USGS produced a series of geologic maps corresponding to the 44 maps of the original [/LAC LAC] series, and comprising a Geologic Atlas of the Moon.
- The geologic maps (and many others) are still in print and can be ordered directly from the USGS on-line store
- Although the geologic maps cover the same areas as the [/LAC LAC] series (as use the LAC maps as their under-drawing) they have a completely different and unrelated numbering system.
- Since 1999 the USGS has hosted the official [/IAU%20Planetary%20Gazetteer IAU Planetary Gazetteer].
- In 2005, the USGS made public a revised [/ULCN Unified Lunar Control Network].
- The USGS also sponsors the Lunar Orbiter Digitization Project and has an extensive library of lunar map products, some of which are available on-line.
LPOD Articles
Bibliography
- Schaber, Gerald G. 2005. The U.S. Geological Survey, Branch of Astrogeology—A Chronology of Activities from Conception through the End of Project Apollo (1960-1973). U.S. Geological Survey. Open-File Report 2005-1190. (oral history of the Astrogeology Branch)
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