A Chang'E-1 global catalog of lunar impact craters. (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Jiao; Cheng, Weiming; Zhou, Chenghu
• Is Part Of: Planetary and space science. Volume 112(2015)
• Page Start: 42
• Page End: 45
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Crater catalog -- Chang'E-1 -- Moon; Space sciences -- Periodicals; Atmosphere, Upper -- Periodicals; Sciences spatiales -- Périodiques; Haute atmosphère -- Périodiques; 523
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2015.04.012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0032-0633

Abstract

Abstract: Using Chang'E-1 images and a digital elevation model, we have compiled a global catalog of 106016 impact craters with diameters greater than 500 m. For all the craters, we integrated all the morphologic attributes available and examined the distribution of craters to identify and investigate potential spatial asymmetries. Highlights: Detected lunar impact craters with diameters more than 500 m using Chang'E-1 data in a hybrid method. Compiled a global catalog of 106016 impact craters with comprehensive morphometric parameters. Inspected the asymmetric spatial distribution of impact craters.