S-Band Coverage (12.6-cm wavelength)
Radar signals at 12.6-cm wavelength can probe 1-5 meters below the Moon's surface and measure the abundance of rocks about 2 cm and larger in diameter. Image spatial resolution is 80 meters per pixel.
Topographic & shaded relief image of the nearside (colored areas, 70 S to 70 N).
Black and white areas are radar coverage. > Larger Image
Updated: 12/09/09
High-Resolution 12.6-cm Radar Images of the Moon's South Pole
70-cm wavelength Map of the Lunar Nearside
Radar signals at 70-cm wavelength can probe up to 30-40 meters below the Moon's surface and measure the abundance of rocks about 10 cm and larger in diameter. Image spatial resolution is 400-600 meters per pixel.
Click on the labeled regions for larger images.
North Pole - South Pole
70-cm Radar Backscatter Quadrants (PDF)
