A Proposal For The Designation Of Lunar Craters
In Honor Of Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) Crew
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Before the Lunar Task Group of the Working
Group for Planetary System Nomenclature,
A PROPOSAL FOR THE DESIGNATION
OF LUNAR CRATERS TO HONOR
THE ASTRONAUTS OF SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA (STS-107)
BACKGROUND: On 1 February
2003, the crew of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) perished
aboard their craft during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere as
their mission drew toward its conclusion. The purpose of this
proposal is to respectfully request consideration by the Lunar
Task Group of the Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature
for the designation of seven craters on Luna, Earth's Moon, to
honor the crew.
 PROPOSAL:
This proposal calls for the re-designation of seven
"lettered" craters in the vicinity of Crater Colombo
(15.1° South, 45.8° East) in honor of Columbia crew members Rick
D. Husband (mission commander), William C. McCool (pilot), Michael
P. Anderson (payload commander), David M. Brown (mission
specialist), Kalpana Chawla (mission specialist), Laurel Blair
Salton Clark (mission specialist) and Ilan Ramon (payload
specialist). The specific area under consideration is located near
the southern lobe of Mare Fecunditatis, east of the Montes
Pyranæus and Mare Nectaris. Brief biographical sketches of the
astronauts appear at the conclusion of this document; a photomap
of the region, showing the location of the craters and other
neighboring features, is included in a separate exhibit.
The craters proposed for
re-designation are as follows:
|
CURRENT |
PROPOSED |
LATITUDE |
LONGITUDE |
DIM (KM) |
|
Colombo E |
Husband |
-15.8 |
42.4 |
17 |
|
Colombo J |
McCool |
-14.3 |
43.5 |
7 |
|
Colombo M |
M. Anderson |
-14.6 |
47.8 |
17 |
|
Colombo G |
D. Brown |
-13.9 |
43.9 |
10 |
|
Colombo K |
Chawla |
-15.8 |
46.4 |
5 |
|
Colombo H |
Salton Clark |
-17.4 |
44.1 |
14 |
|
Colombo B |
Ramon |
-16.4 |
45.2 |
16 |
The new designations for craters
Colombo M, G and H must include a first initial or, in the case of
Dr. Clark, her maiden name, to differentiate them from craters
already bearing the same name.
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