Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data
Evaluating the complex surface deposits of the Schiller–Schickard cryptomare region can enhance our understanding of basaltic volcanic activity and lunar surface evolution. This study utilizes brightness temperature (TB), normalized TB (nTB), and TB difference (dTB) maps generated from th...
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| description | Evaluating the complex surface deposits of the Schiller–Schickard cryptomare region can enhance our understanding of basaltic volcanic activity and lunar surface evolution. This study utilizes brightness temperature (TB), normalized TB (nTB), and TB difference (dTB) maps generated from the Chang'E (CE)-2 microwave radiometer data. The S–S region's surface deposits were also evaluated by combining the datasets from the Lunar Prospector Thorium, Diviner, LOLA, Clementine UV-VIS, Bouguer Gravity, and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Wide Angle Camera. The main research findings are as follows. First, based on the TB distribution characteristics of craters, four types of craters are identified in the S–S region. The microwave radiation TB of each type of crater is affected by the varying degrees of influencing factors. Second, according to the nTB and dTB performances, combined with the distribution of surface compositions and high-density materials, the extent of mare-like cryptomare deposits (MCD) is considered more reasonable. It is speculated that there are at least two different periods of buried mare deposit eruptions in Region MCD. Finally, within Region MCD, two patches with low TB anomaly are discovered. These discoveries advance our knowledge of the Moon's surface evolution. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b4c2f488ed284c0db81b1c9c17eb25222024-04-04T23:00:11ZengIEEEIEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing2151-15352024-01-01177530754010.1109/JSTARS.2024.337724010472996Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM DataTianqi Tang0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0915-2687Ruiqing Qie1https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1653-8095Zhiguo Meng2https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1653-8095Hengxi Liu3https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5296-2938Zhaoran Wei4https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3797-033XCollege of Economics and Management, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, ChinaCollege of Economics and Management, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, ChinaCollege of Geoexploration Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaCollege of Geoexploration Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaCollege of Geoexploration Science and Technology, Jilin University, Changchun, ChinaEvaluating the complex surface deposits of the Schiller–Schickard cryptomare region can enhance our understanding of basaltic volcanic activity and lunar surface evolution. This study utilizes brightness temperature (TB), normalized TB (nTB), and TB difference (dTB) maps generated from the Chang'E (CE)-2 microwave radiometer data. The S–S region's surface deposits were also evaluated by combining the datasets from the Lunar Prospector Thorium, Diviner, LOLA, Clementine UV-VIS, Bouguer Gravity, and Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Wide Angle Camera. The main research findings are as follows. First, based on the TB distribution characteristics of craters, four types of craters are identified in the S–S region. The microwave radiation TB of each type of crater is affected by the varying degrees of influencing factors. Second, according to the nTB and dTB performances, combined with the distribution of surface compositions and high-density materials, the extent of mare-like cryptomare deposits (MCD) is considered more reasonable. It is speculated that there are at least two different periods of buried mare deposit eruptions in Region MCD. Finally, within Region MCD, two patches with low TB anomaly are discovered. These discoveries advance our knowledge of the Moon's surface evolution.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10472996/Brightness temperature (TB)microwave radiometer (MRM) datamicrowave thermal radiationSchiller–Schickard (S–S) cryptomare regionsurface deposits |
| spellingShingle | Tianqi Tang Ruiqing Qie Zhiguo Meng Hengxi Liu Zhaoran Wei Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing Brightness temperature (TB) microwave radiometer (MRM) data microwave thermal radiation Schiller–Schickard (S–S) cryptomare region surface deposits |
| title | Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data |
| title_full | Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data |
| title_fullStr | Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data |
| title_short | Study of Surface Deposits in the Schiller–Schickard Cryptomare Region: Insights From CE-2 MRM Data |
| title_sort | study of surface deposits in the schiller x2013 schickard cryptomare region insights from ce 2 mrm data |
| topic | Brightness temperature (TB) microwave radiometer (MRM) data microwave thermal radiation Schiller–Schickard (S–S) cryptomare region surface deposits |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10472996/ |
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