The dataset consists of the seismic data of ASE (Active Seismic Experiment) performed at the Apollo 14 and 16 sites and those of LSPE (Lunar Seismic Profiling Experiment) performed at the Apollo 17 site. The ASE data contains those of all the thumper shots at the Apollo 14 and 16 sites and of the three grenade shots at the Apollo 16 site. The LSPE data contains those of the eight explosive packages at the Apollo 17 site. These active seismic observation data are copies of the SEG-Y format data reformatted by Dr. Matthew Brzostowski and Mr. Adam Brzostowski. Details of archived data in this system are listed in “ASE Data Catalog”.

The general description and the operation status of ASE and active LSPE are also described in “The Description of Apollo Seismic Experiments”. The characteristics of seismometers used in these experiments are described in “The Apollo Seismometer Responses”. Please see these documents.

Data Acquisition

You can obtain the ASE and LSPE data in SEG-Y or ASCII format.
The ‘Event Type’, ‘Origin Times’ and ‘Distances between sensors and active sources’ are listed in “ASE Data Catalog”.

• A14 Thumper Shots 1971.037.18:10~18:37
• A16 Thumper & Grenade Shots
  • 1972.112.20:01~20:15 (Thumber)
  • 1972.144.05:48~06:32 (Grenade)
• A17 Explosive Packages 1972.350.23:48~353.03:07

Acknowledgement

We appreciate Dr. Matthew Brzostowski, Mr. Adam Brzostowski and Dr. Yosio Nakamura in providing the active seismic observation data and their friendly supports.