Subseries IV.E.1.  General Subseries IV.E.3.  Planetary Reconnaissance Projects
Subseries IV.E.2.
Planetary Reconnaissance - General by Planet

Documents in this subseries relate to specific planets or groups of planets but not to any specific exploration project. The materials are organized by planet beginning with the moon and proceeding in order outward from the sun. Unless otherwise noted, documents within each subseries are arranged chronologically by study.

Subseries IV.E.2.a. Moon (1957-1970)
Subseries IV.E.2.b. Venus (1962-1968)
Subseries IV.E.2.c. Mars (1961-1968)
Subseries IV.E.2.d. Outer Planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) (1961-1970)

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Subseries IV.E.2.a. Moon


189 1 "Accuracy Requirements for Trajectories in the Earth-Moon System." (H. A. Lieske; RAND. P-1022; presented at the Astronautics Symposium, San Diego, CA). February 19, 1957)
2 "Lunar Flight." (R. W. Buchheim; RAND. P-1248, class notes, Space Technology, UCLA Extension. 7 January 1958)
3 "Lunar Flight Trajectories." (R. W. Buchheim; RAND. P-1268, one of a series of lectures in a "Space Technology" course offered by the Extension Division of the University of California. January 30, 1958)
4 "Lunar Trajectory Studies." (H. A. Lieske; RAND. P-1293, to be presented at ARDC Symposium on Guidance of Ballistic Missiles and Space Vehicles, March 11-13, 1958. 26 February 1958)
5 "Lunar Rays: Their Formation and Age." (Louis A. Giamboni; RAND. P-1409; reprinted from The Astrophysics Journal, Vol.130 No.1. July 1959)
6 "Vehicle Design for Lunar Landings." (Robert L. Sohn; STL. STL/TR-060-0000-09169. 20 May 1960)
7 "Design of a Power System for a Lunar Mobile Surface Vehicle." (R. H. Brody; GE/DSD. 61SPC-3. 2 October 1961)
8 "Communication Systems Analysis for Lightweight Roving Lunar Vehicle." (G. L. Dunn; GE/SSO. 61SPC-4. 2 November 1961)
9 "Unmanned Mobile Vehicles for Lunar Surface Exploration." (M. E. Myton; GE/SSO. 61SPC-8. 13 November 1961)
10 "Summary of Lunar Roving Vehicle Studies." (L. M. Hughes and N. W. Jetta; GE/SSO. 61SPC-9. 20 November 1961)
11 "Proposal to Study Lunar Terrain Quantification Problems and Applications." (TI/SSD. 182-GD62. October 5, 1962)
12 "Characteristics of Particles Blown Away by Exhaust Jet Impingement on a Lunar Surface." (Robert L. Grossman; Grumman/ED. ADR 04-04-62.3. December 1962)
13 "Lunar Surface Materials Conference - Boston, Massachusetts - May 21, 22, 23, 1963."

Volume I: Preprints. (JPL. c.1963.)

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3 Evaluation of Lunar Gravity Needs and Gravity Meter Capabilities.

Final Report. (TI/SSD. 5 July 1963.)

4 "The Interaction of a Rocket Exhaust with the Lunar Surface." (Leonard Roberts; LRC. presented at a Specialists' Meeting on "The Fluid Dynamic Aspect of Space Flight" under the sponsorship of the Fluid Dynamics Panel of the Advisory Group for Aeronautic Research and Development, Marseille, France. April 20-24, 1964)
5 Study of the Feasibility of an Early Lunar Flare.

Final Report. (Douglas/MSSD. SM-47954. July 1964.)

6 Continuing Feasibility Study for Early Lunar Flare (ELF).

Final Report. (Douglas/MSSD. SM-49259. December 1965.)

Volume I: Summary.

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Volume II: Technical Discussion.

8 "The Utility of Unmanned Probes in Lunar Scientific Exploration." (R. C. Speed, J. B. Adams, and D. B. Nash; JPL. TM 33-241. July 15, 1965)
9 "Lunar Surface Strength." (Leonard D. Jaffe; JPL. TR 32-1068, reprinted from ICARUS: International Journal of the Solar System, Vol.6, No.1. January 1967)

191 1 "The Scientific Utility of Unmanned Lunar Surface Analysis Probes." (JPL. March 1967)
2 Scientific Instruments for Lunar Exploration.

Part B: Surveyors, Roving Vehicles, and Rough-Landed Probes. (R. G. Brereton, et al; JPL. ASD 760-3. May 1, 1967.)

3 Lunar Survey Probe Utilization Study.

Summary Report. (JPL. 760-12. October 13, 1967.)

4 "Lunar Traverse Seminar." (JPL. 760-27. July 26, 1968)
5 "A Study of Lunar Traverse Missions." (JPL Advanced Lunar Studies Team. 760-26. 16 September 1968.)

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7 Science Systems for Mobile Lunar Surface Exploration.

Preliminary Phase A Study Results. (JPL. 760-36. June 2, 1969.)

8 Science Ground Data System and Science Operations Organization for Remotely Controlled Lunar Traverses.

Phase A Study Report. (C. W. B. McCormick; JPL. 760-39. October 10, 1969.)

9 "Jet Propulsion Laboratory Lunar Studies." (JPL. 760-43. October 15, 1969)
10 "Value of Unmanned Rover Exploration of the Moon." (D. B. Nash, J. E. Conel, and F. P. Fanale; JPL. 760-56. January 6, 1970)
11 Radar Studies of the Moon.

Final Report. (MIT/LL. 28 February 1970.)

12 "Crater Deflection Studies." (Ritchie B. Coryell and Larry Durr; JPL. 760-44. March 20, 1970)
13 "Lunar Landmark Study." (Richard Strelitz; JPL. 760-45. March 20, 1970)
14 "Remote Visual Examination of Rock Specimens: Preliminary Study of Operational Requirements." (Charles W. B. McCormick and Gary Bailey; JPL. 760-47. May 1970)

Subseries IV.E.2.b. Venus


191 15 "Radar Exploration of Venus." (Richard M. Goldstein; JPL. TR 32-280. May 25, 1962)

192 1 "VENUS: A Chapter from Issledovaniye fizicheskih uslovii na lunye i planetakh (Investigations of the Physical Conditions of the Moon and Planets). Kharkov, 1952." (N. P. Barabashev, translated by Douglas Scott and Dolores Mohr; RAND. RM-3194-JPL. June 1962)
2 "The Water Content of Venus Inferred from Her Microwave Brightness." (D. Deirmendjian; RAND. P-2794. September 1963)
3 "JPL Radar Range and Doppler Observations of Venus, 1961-1966." (D. O. Muhleman, C. L. Lawson, D. B. Holdridge, and D. A. O'Handley; JPL. TR 32-1123. July 1, 1968)

Subseries IV.E.2.c. Mars


192 4 A Study of the Optical System for a Mars Probe.

Final Report. (G. de Vaucouleurs and James G. Baker; Harvard/HCO. June 30, 1961.)

5 "Optical Ellipticity and Internal Structure of Mars." (D. L. Lamar; RAND. RM-3127-JPL. June 1962)
6 "Limiting Model Atmospheres of Mars." (G. F. Schilling; RAND. R-402-JPL. August 1962)
7 "Some Geologic Problems of Mars." (Alden A. Loomis; JPL. TR 32-400. March 4, 1963.) [2 copies]
"Some Geologic Problems of Mars." (Alden A. Loomis; JPL. TR 32-400 Revision No.1, reprinted from Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol.76, October 1965. January 15, 1966)
8 "An Analysis of the Spectrum of Mars." (Lewis D. Kaplan, Guido Münch, and Hyron Spinrad; JPL. TR 32-554, reprinted from The Astrophysical Journal, Vol.139, No.1. January 1, 1964)
9 "A Preliminary Analysis of the Geology of Mars." (George P. Zebal; Ford/Philco/AD. U-3065. 19 March 1965)
10 "Thermal Ecology, Surface Moisture, Permafrost, and Ground Water on Mars." (George P. Zebal; Ford/Philco/AD. U-3072. 2 April 1965)
11 "High-Dispersion Spectroscopic Observations of Mars." (JPL. TR 32-1048.)

I. The CO2 Content and Surface Pressure. (Hyron Spinrad, Ronald A. Schorn, Roger Moore, L. P. Giver, and Harlan J. Smith; JPL. reprinted from Astrophysical Journal, Vol.146, No.2, November 1966.)

II. The Water-Vapor Variations. (Ronald A. Schorn, Hyron Spinrad, Roger C. Moore, Harlan J. Smith, and Lawrence P. Giver; JPL. reprinted from Astrophysical Journal, Vol.147, No.2, February 1967.)

12 "A Method for Obtaining the Radius of Mars." (Alden A. Loomis, Roger D. Bourke, and Daniel B. DeBra; JPL. TR 32-1091, reprinted from Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol.72, No.4. February 15, 1967)
13 "Performance of a Mars Soft-Lander with Staged Propulsion." (James H. Kelly and Lawrence J. Ginsberg; JPL. TR 32-1311, reprinted from Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, Vol.5, No.7. July 1968)
14 "Carbon Monoxide in the Martian Atmosphere." (L. D. Kaplan, J. Connes, and P. Connes; JPL. TR 32-1458, reprinted from Astrophysical Journal, Vol.157, No.3, September 1967)

Subseries IV.E.2.d. Outer Planets (Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto)


192 14 "The Conceptual Design of a Nuclear-Power Spacecraft for the Exploration of Jupiter." (Robert J. Beale; JPL. TR 32-115. May 24, 1961)
15 Advanced Planetary Probe Study.

Jupiter Flyby Application. (JPL. EPD-358. 2 May 1966.)

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Jupiter Flyby Application. (JPL. EPD-358 Revision 1. 12 August 1966.) [blueprint copy]

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4 "Application of the Saturn V Launch Vehicle to Unmanned Scientific Exploration of the Solar System." (Northrop/SL. TM-292/3-6-075. September 1966.)

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6 "Preliminary Investigations to Determine Nuclear-Electric Spacecraft Configurations for High-Energy Missions." (J. J. Volkoff and J. R. Womack; JPL. TR 32-1085. June 15, 1967)
7 "Power System Design for a Jupiter Solar Electric Propulsion Spacecraft." (V. Truscello, JPL, and R. E. Loucks, TRW. JPL TR 32-1347. October 15, 1968)
8 "The Outer Planets; Challenge for the Seventies." (E. M. Repic, J. R. Eyman, and E. J. Dazzo; NAR/SD. SD 70-100. June 1970)

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