Malapert is a lunarimpact crater that lies near the southern limb of the Moon. From the Earth this formation is viewed from the side, limiting the amount of detail that can be seen. The crater is also illuminated at very low angles, so that parts of the interior remain in almost constant darkness. The nearest craters of note are Cabeus to the west, and Shoemaker to the south-southeast and nearer to the south pole of the Moon.
Malapert
Lunar Orbiter 4 image with north at top. Malapert Mountain is the bright peak near bottom center.
The rim of Malapert forms an irregular ring of peaks around the interior floor. The western side of the rim is overlain by what appear to be impact craters. There are also small craters overlying the southeastern rim. Much of the interior and details of the rim remain hidden by shadows.
The southwestern part of the rim forms part of a 5-km-high rise in the surface that has been unofficially designated Malapert Mountain. This ridge appears wider along a line running roughly east–west, although details of the back side are hidden by shadows. The peak of this ridge lies almost exactly along 0° longitude, and it has the unusual attribute of lying within sight of both the Earth and the crater Shackleton at the south pole.
Due to the location of Malapert Mountain, it has been proposed as the site of a transmitter for an expedition to the south lunar pole.[2] The back side of this ridge also lies within the radio shadow for transmissions from the Earth, and it has been suggested as a site for a radio telescope because the radio noise from our planet would be blocked.
In July 2013, private company Moon Express released details of a mission they are planning for no earlier than 2018. The mission will land two telescopes on the Moon, with the preferred location of Malapert crater, to take advantage of the benefits previously identified by David.[2][non sequitur] The equipment would include both a 2 metres (6 ft 7 in) radio telescope as well as an optical telescope.[3] This is the specific mission design of the mission first announced publicly the previous year, in collaboration with the International Lunar Observatory Association (ILOA).[4]
Satellite cratersEdit
Malapert crater is north to the Malapert massif, the larger highland is the Leibnitz Beta massif.
By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Malapert.
Malapert
Latitude
Longitude
Diameter
A
80.4° S
3.4° W
24 km
B
79.1° S
2.4° W
37 km
C
81.5° S
10.5° E
40 km
E
84.3° S
21.2° E
17 km
F
81.5° S
14.9° E
11 km
K
78.8° S
6.8° E
36 km
ImagesEdit
At a Space Resources Roundtable co-sponsored by the Lunar and Planetary Institute a presentation by B. L. Cooper underscored the difficulty of imaging terrain illuminated by high-incidence-angle light.[5] Nonetheless the images in her presentation show the Malapert Mountain area well.
The International Lunar Observatory (ILO-1) is a lunar-based optical telescope that will be launched after 2022, and will land on the Malapert Mountain ridge.[7][8]
^Malapert, Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature, International Astronomical Union (IAU) Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature (WGPSN)
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^ Mann, Adam (2013-07-18). "The Private Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon". Wired. Retrieved 2013-07-21.
^Sutherland, Paul. . Sen.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
^ Cooper, B. L. (2006). "Craters and Channels on Malapert Mountain in the Lunar South Pole Region: Challenges Associated with High-Incidence-Angle Imagery" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-08-28.
^ Internatioinal Lunar Observatory to offer a new astrophysical perspective. Spaceflight Insider. Tonasz Nowakowski. 12 August 2017.
^International Lunar Observatory to be Established at Moon's South Pole in 2019 2018-03-20 at the Wayback Machine. Moon Express- Press Release. 21 July 2017.
Burton L. Sharpe & David G. Schrunk. "Malapert Mountain Revisited". Proceedings of Space 2002: The Eighth International Conference And Exposition On Engineering, Construction, Operations, And Business In Space. pp. 129–135.
Andersson, L. E.; Whitaker, E. A. (1982). NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature. NASA RP-1097.
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McDowell, Jonathan (July 15, 2007). "Lunar Nomenclature". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 2007-10-24.
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Malapert is a lunar impact crater that lies near the southern limb of the Moon From the Earth this formation is viewed from the side limiting the amount of detail that can be seen The crater is also illuminated at very low angles so that parts of the interior remain in almost constant darkness The nearest craters of note are Cabeus to the west and Shoemaker to the south southeast and nearer to the south pole of the Moon MalapertLunar Orbiter 4 image with north at top Malapert Mountain is the bright peak near bottom center Coordinates84 54 S 12 54 E 84 9 S 12 9 E 84 9 12 9Diameter69 kmDepthUnknownColongitude0 at sunriseEponymCharles Malapert 1 Lunar south polar region map gt 80 S The rim of Malapert forms an irregular ring of peaks around the interior floor The western side of the rim is overlain by what appear to be impact craters There are also small craters overlying the southeastern rim Much of the interior and details of the rim remain hidden by shadows The southwestern part of the rim forms part of a 5 km high rise in the surface that has been unofficially designated Malapert Mountain This ridge appears wider along a line running roughly east west although details of the back side are hidden by shadows The peak of this ridge lies almost exactly along 0 longitude and it has the unusual attribute of lying within sight of both the Earth and the crater Shackleton at the south pole Contents 1 Mission concepts and plans 2 Satellite craters 3 Images 4 In popular culture 5 See also 6 ReferencesMission concepts and plans EditDue to the location of Malapert Mountain it has been proposed as the site of a transmitter for an expedition to the south lunar pole 2 The back side of this ridge also lies within the radio shadow for transmissions from the Earth and it has been suggested as a site for a radio telescope because the radio noise from our planet would be blocked In July 2013 private company Moon Express released details of a mission they are planning for no earlier than 2018 The mission will land two telescopes on the Moon with the preferred location of Malapert crater to take advantage of the benefits previously identified by David 2 non sequitur The equipment would include both a 2 metres 6 ft 7 in radio telescope as well as an optical telescope 3 This is the specific mission design of the mission first announced publicly the previous year in collaboration with the International Lunar Observatory Association ILOA 4 Satellite craters Edit Malapert crater is north to the Malapert massif the larger highland is the Leibnitz Beta massif By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Malapert Malapert Latitude Longitude DiameterA 80 4 S 3 4 W 24 kmB 79 1 S 2 4 W 37 kmC 81 5 S 10 5 E 40 kmE 84 3 S 21 2 E 17 kmF 81 5 S 14 9 E 11 kmK 78 8 S 6 8 E 36 kmImages EditAt a Space Resources Roundtable co sponsored by the Lunar and Planetary Institute a presentation by B L Cooper underscored the difficulty of imaging terrain illuminated by high incidence angle light 5 Nonetheless the images in her presentation show the Malapert Mountain area well In popular culture EditIn the 1970s British science fiction series Space 1999 the location of Moonbase Alpha is Malapert Crater 6 The International Lunar Observatory ILO 1 is a lunar based optical telescope that will be launched after 2022 and will land on the Malapert Mountain ridge 7 8 See also EditPeak of Eternal LightReferences Edit Malapert Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature International Astronomical Union IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature WGPSN a b David Leonard March 26 2002 The Moon s Malapert Mountain Seen As Ideal Site for Lunar Lab space com Archived from the original on April 20 2007 Retrieved 2015 07 09 Mann Adam 2013 07 18 The Private Plan to Put a Telescope on the Moon Wired Retrieved 2013 07 21 Sutherland Paul Moon Express to fly lunar telescope Sen com Archived from the original on 14 July 2018 Retrieved 19 August 2012 Cooper B L 2006 Craters and Channels on Malapert Mountain in the Lunar South Pole Region Challenges Associated with High Incidence Angle Imagery PDF Retrieved 2007 08 28 Moonbase Alpha Operational Guide http catacombs space1999 net main maog maog4 html Retrieved 2015 03 21 Internatioinal Lunar Observatory to offer a new astrophysical perspective Spaceflight Insider Tonasz Nowakowski 12 August 2017 International Lunar Observatory to be Established at Moon s South Pole in 2019 Archived 2018 03 20 at the Wayback Machine Moon Express Press Release 21 July 2017 Burton L Sharpe amp David G Schrunk Malapert Mountain Revisited Proceedings of Space 2002 The Eighth International Conference And Exposition On Engineering Construction Operations And Business In Space pp 129 135 Andersson L E Whitaker E A 1982 NASA Catalogue of Lunar Nomenclature NASA RP 1097 Blue Jennifer July 25 2007 Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature USGS Retrieved 2007 08 05 Bussey B Spudis 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