EP-95 ON THE MOON WITH APOLLO 16

FIGURE 63. Results of the Apollo 15 Laser Altimeter.

FIGURE 63. Results of the Apollo 15 Laser Altimeter. Data are shown for one revolution only. The elevation of the surface of the Moon along that single ground track (above) is shown in diagram. The dashed line represents the elevation of a sphere with radius of 1737 km. Based on work of William Kaula in the Apollo 15 Preliminary Science Report. NASA PHOTOS S-72-16337 and S-72-16322.

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