Heat Flow Experiment
.jpg?lang=en) The Apollo 17 Heat Flow Experiment on the Moon | |
| Acronym | HFE |
|---|---|
| Notable experiments | Apollo 16 & 17 |
The Heat Flow Experiment was a lunar science experiment that aimed to measure the rate of heat loss at the surface of the moon. Four experiments were carried on board Apollo missions. Two experiments were successfully deployed as part of Apollo 15 and Apollo 17. The instrument on Apollo 16 was deployed but the cable from it to the ALSEP central station was broken and the experiment was rendered inoperable. A heat flow experiment was carried on board Apollo 13 but the mission was aborted in-flight and the instrument never reached the surface.[1]
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References
- ^ Langseth, M. G. (1977). "Lunar heat-flow experiment". NASA.
- ^ Clark, S. P. (1965). "Some calculations pertaining to the feasibility of measuring lunar heat flow Final report". NASA.