Re-Analysis of HFT Data Using the Apollo Lunar Surface Gravimeter Data

Abstract

Introduction: The Apollo Passive Seismic Experiment (PSE) was carried out on Apollo 12, 14, 15 and 16. Network observations of four seismic stations were performed for five years from 1972 to 1977. The PSE was a successful mission that informed us of the lunar crustal thickness and seismic velocity structure of the Moon from direct observations of the lunar interior (e.g. [1]). However, the paucity of seismic stations and the limited number of usable seismic events have been a major problem of lunar seismology. An additional observation point enables us to expand the network and the observable area will expand accordingly. Using a data set called the Work Tape, Kawamura et al. (2008) [2] showed that the Lunar Surface Gravimeter (LSG) on Apollo 17 functioned as a seismograph. With this additional seismic station, we tried the first seismic analysis using the LSG data