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In the News (Wed 15 Feb 12)

  
  Catalog Page for PIA02978
Surveyor 5 landed on the Moon on 11 September 1967 at 1.41 N, 23.18E in Mare Tranquillitatis.
Surveyor 5 was equipped with an alpha-backscatter instrument to determine chemical composition of the soil and a small bar magnet in one of its landing feet to test for magnetic material.
Surveyor 5 was launched on September 8, 1967 and landed on September 11, 1967.
photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov /catalog/PIA02978   (234 words)

  
 Surveyor 5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surveyor 5 was the fifth lunar lander of the Surveyor program that explored the Moon.
Surveyor 5 was the third spacecraft in the Surveyor series to achieve a successful lunar soft landing.
The objectives were to obtain postlanding television pictures of the lunar surface, conduct a Vernier engine erosion experiment, determine the relative abundance of the chemical elements in the lunar soil, obtain touchdown dynamics data, and obtain thermal and radar reflectivity data.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Surveyor_5   (931 words)

  
 Surveyor program - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Surveyor Program comprised unmanned spaceflights to the Moon, with soft landings, without returning (although Surveyor 6 became the first spacecraft to lift off the moon).
The Surveyor Shovel was a project to determine the composition of the Moon's surface.
Surveyor 5 - Launched September 3, 1967; landed on Mare Tranquillitatis, September 11, 1967
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Surveyor_program   (354 words)

  
 SURVEYOR - SOFT LANDING LUNAR SPACECRAFT
Surveyor 3 was the first spacecraft in the Surveyor program to carry a scoop-and-claw device with which scientists, by remote control, could dig trenches, scoop up samples of lunar soil and perform bearing-strength tests by pressing the head of the scoop-unit against the lunar surface.
Surveyor 5, the first in the Surveyor series of soft-landers to carry a scientific instrument for analysis of the chemical composition of the moon's surface, successfully landed on the moon at 5:46 p.m.
When Surveyor 5 landed in the lunar Sea of Tranquility on September 10, 1967, this is the miniature chemical laboratory that was dropped from the spacecraft to analyze the chemical composition of the moon's soil.
www.boeing.com /defense-space/space/bss/factsheets/scientific/surveyor/surveyor.html   (3256 words)

  
 Surveyor
Surveyors 1, 3, 5 and 6 landed on maria near the Moon's equator.
The successful missions and landing dates are: Surveyor 1 on June 2, 1966; Surveyor 3 on April 19, 1967; Surveyor 5 on September 10, 1967; Surveyor 6 on November 9, 1967; and Surveyor 7 on January 9, 1968.
Surveyor 3 landed on the moon on April 20, 1967 at 2.94° south latitude, 23.34° west longitude in the southeastern part of Oceanus Procellarum.
www.solarviews.com /eng/surveyor.htm   (482 words)

  
 Surveyor 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Surveyor 5 landed on the Moon on 11 September 1967 at 1.41 N, 23.18E in Mare...
Surveyor 5 was equipped with an alpha-backscatter instrument to determine...
Surveyor 4 was a failure, but Surveyors 5, 6, and 7 successfully landed on the Moon in 1967 and 1968, returning vast amounts of photographs and data on the...
www.selfdiscount.com /surveyor+5.html   (982 words)

  
 Surveyor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Surveyor 7 was the fifth and final spacecraft of the Surveyor series to achieve a lunar soft landing.
Like Surveyor 3, Surveyor 4 was equipped with a surface claw (with a magnet in the claw) to detect and measure ferrous elements in the lunar surface.
This spacecraft was the fourth of the Surveyor series to successfully achieve a soft landing on the moon, obtain postlanding television pictures, determine the abundance of the chemical elements in the lunar soil, obtain touchdown dynamics data, obtain thermal and radar reflectivity data, and conduct a Vernier engine erosion experiment.
www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/86/surveyor.html   (2069 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The surveyor's duty to the title company is to report or graphically show matters on the survey that could cause potential claims by others which then may affect the property and result in a loss due to a claim on their title insurance policy.
If needed, the surveyor may draft such an easement on a separate sheet (to be a part of the survey and the same format size) at a different scale as long as the relationship to the subject property and improvements on the subject property are clearly depicted.
Should a surveyor provide a survey on a land locked parcel where no appurtenant access easement to the same are noted within the title commitment, the surveyor shall clearly state on the survey the lack of an exclusive access to the property.
www.1800surveys.com /site2/downloads/handbk_txt.txt   (14405 words)

  
 Indiana Code 36-2-12   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The surveyor's duties as a commissioner comprise part of the surveyor's official duties, and the surveyor's signature on any proceedings required of a commissioner is sufficient.
If the surveyor is not registered, the surveyor shall, with the approval of the county executive, appoint a person who is registered as a land surveyor and is a resident voter of the county to administer this section.
surveyor, or the employees of a county surveyor are not considered trespassers and are liable only for the actual damages they cause to property.
www.in.gov /legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch12.html   (2171 words)

  
 Surveyor Program
The Surveyor program consisted of seven unmanned lunar missions that were launched between May 1966 and January 1968.
Surveyor 5, 6, and 7 had a magnet attached to one of the spacecraft footpads to determine magnetic properties and composition of the soil.
This instrument was carried by Surveyor 5, 6, and 7 to allow chemical analysis of the lunar surface material.
www.lpi.usra.edu /expmoon/surveyor/surveyor.html   (806 words)

  
 Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Surveyor 3, 5, 6 and 7 repeated the initial triumph of Surveyor 1 in different sites and successively added a robot arm with scoop and a chemical element analyzer to the scientific toolkit.
Surveyor 3 was launched April 17, 1967, and operated on the Moon until May 4, 1967.
Surveyor 5 was launched September 8, 1967 and lasted until December 17 of that year.
www.jpl.nasa.gov /missions/past/surveyor.html   (375 words)

  
 Astronomy Picture of the Day 9-27-03   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Equipped with television cameras and soil sampling experiments, the US Surveyor spacecraft were intended to determine if the lunar surface at chosen locations was safe for the planned Apollo landings.
Surveyor 3 - Apr 17, 1967 - Lander
Surveyor 5 - Sep 8, 1967 - Lander
www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-chat/990530/posts   (1870 words)

  
 Planetary Society: History of Moon Missions
Surveyor 1 was the first spacecraft from the United States to perform a controlled landing on the surface of the Moon.
As Surveyor 3 came in for a soft landing on the Moon on April 20, 1967, one of its thrusters didn't turn off at the proper time and the spacecraft bounced a couple of times before it came to rest in the Ocean of Storms.
Surveyor 7 landed in the lunar highlands on January 9, 1968, near the crater Tycho.
www.planetary.org /learn/missions/moonmissions.html   (3825 words)

  
 Surveyor 5 Mission   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Surveyor 5 performed it flawlessly and landed softly.
On October 15, 1967, after having spent two weeks in the deep freeze of a lunar night, Surveyor 5 responded immediately to the first turn-on command and resumed operation, returning 1048 additional pictures and 22 hours of additional data.
Surveyor 5 landed in a dimple-shaped, 9-by-12-meter rimless crater, the largest of a small chain of rimless craters.
www.lpi.usra.edu /expmoon/surveyor/Surveyor5.html   (205 words)

  
 Surveyor 5   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
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NSSDC ID: 67-084 Description: Surveyor 5 was the third spacecraft in the Surveyor series to achieve a successful lunar soft landing.
Instrumentation for this space- craft was similar to that of the previous Surveyors and included landing legs, a Vernier propulsion system, and numerous engineering sensors.
lunar.arc.nasa.gov /history/timeline/info/surveyor501.htm   (296 words)

  
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Page 15 1 2 (c) In computing the period of active engagement 3 required under this section: 4 5 (ii) Study satisfactorily completed in a graduate 6 level land surveying curriculum and school approved by the 7 board is considered equivalent to a maximum of one (1) year 8 of active engagement.
the 19 requirements of subsection (a) of this section shall pass 20 the part of the professional land surveyor examination 21 relating to the surveying methods and legal principles in 22 this state as prescribed by the board in its rules.
licensed 21 professional land surveyors, as employees or officers, is 22 permitted subject to the provisions of this act.
legisweb.state.wy.us /99sessin/hbills/hb0232.htm   (3734 words)

  
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July, 2005 The Surveyor 8.0.9 is a functional update to The Surveyor 8.0.8.
April, 2005 The Surveyor 7.1.1 is a functional update to The Surveyor 7.1.
March, 2005 The Surveyor 7.1 is a functional update to The Surveyor 7.0.6.
videlicet.com /Demos/Pages/ReadMe.txt   (6210 words)

  
 Cape Canaveral LC36
Surveyor 1 soft landed on the moon in the Ocean of Storms and began transmitting the first of more than 11,150 clear, detailed television pictures to Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Deep Space Facility, Goldstone, Calif. The landing sequence began 3,200 kilometers above the moon with the spacecraft traveling at a speed of 9,700 kilometers per hour.
Surveyor II was launched from Cape Kennedy at 8:32 a.m.
For the survey portion of the mission, the planetary surface was to be mapped with the same resolution as planned for the original mission, although the resolution of pictures of the polar regions would be decreased due to the increased slant range.
www.astronautix.com /sites/capllc36.htm   (11184 words)

  
 77(R) SB 1806 Introduced version - Bill Text   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
surveyor shall begin the survey of the land claimed to be vacant.
The 37-19 commissioner may appoint a surveyor, who shall be a Licensed State 37-20 Land Surveyor or the county surveyor of the county in which the 37-21 alleged vacancy or part of the alleged vacancy is located, to 37-22 investigate the applicant's claim.
The 38-14 appointed surveyor shall file a written report of the survey, 38-15 together with field notes describing the land and the lines and 38-16 corners surveyed and a plat showing the results of the survey and 38-17 any other matter required by the commissioner, within 120 days 38-18 after the appointment.
www.capitol.state.tx.us /tlo/77r/billtext/SB01806I.HTM   (8246 words)

  
 77(R) HB 3410 Introduced version - Bill Text   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
The 37-17 commissioner may appoint a surveyor, who shall be a Licensed State 37-18 Land Surveyor or the county surveyor of the county in which the 37-19 alleged vacancy or part of the alleged vacancy is located, to 37-20 investigate the applicant's claim.
The 38-12 appointed surveyor shall file a written report of the survey, 38-13 together with field notes describing the land and the lines and 38-14 corners surveyed and a plat showing the results of the survey and 38-15 any other matter required by the commissioner, within 120 days 38-16 after the appointment.
The commissioner shall serve a true copy of the survey 38-24 report filed by the appointed surveyor on each necessary party, 38-25 including those named in the survey report, by certified mail, 38-26 return receipt requested, not later than the tenth business day 39-1 after the survey report is filed with the land office.
www.capitol.state.tx.us /tlo/77r/billtext/HB03410I.HTM   (8298 words)

  
 MSN Encarta - Multimedia - Important Space Probes
Probes make soft landings on the Moon and send several thousand close-up photographs back to Earth.
Surveyor 3 examines samples of lunar soil; Surveyor 5 performs the first on-site chemical analysis of extraterrestrial materials.
Collects lunar soil; relaunches from the Moon to return to Earth.
encarta.msn.com /media_461518182/Important_Space_Probes.html   (366 words)

  
 APOD: 2003 September 27 - Surveyor Slides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
the US Surveyor spacecraft were intended to determine if the lunar surface at chosen locations was safe
Surveyor 5 touched down on the inside edge of a small crater inclined at about 20 degrees.
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap030927.html   (106 words)

  
 Surveyor
A lonely Surveyor 3 on Lunar Surface; Apollo 12 LM in the distance.
Surveyor IV be targeted for the Apollo landing site in the Sinus Medii area.
Recovered parts of Surveyor 3 which seemed to show that Earth bacteria could survive for that period in space and be revived.
www.astronautix.com /craft/surveyor.htm   (1819 words)

  
 Michigan Society of Professional Surveyors
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR Johnson and Anderson, Inc. a Civil Engineering firm with offices in Waterford, Muskegon and Port Huron has an opening for a Professional Surveyor.
PROJECT SURVEYOR Fenn and Associates Surveying, Inc. is seeking Michigan Licensed Surveyor for Shelby Township office.
PROFESSIONAL SURVEYOR Fleis and Vandenbrink Engineering in Grand Rapids is seeking a candidate with 5 years experience.
www.misocprofsurveyors.org /ads.htm   (938 words)

  
 APOD: December 5, 1998 - Surveyor Hops   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-19)
Surveyor 6 was not the first spacecraft to accomplish a soft landing on the Moon...
Briefly firing its rocket engine and lifting itself some 4 meters above the surface, the Surveyor moved about 2.5 meters to one side before setting down again.
The hopping success of Surveyor 6 essentially marked the completion of
antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov /apod/ap981205.html   (133 words)

  
 Force 5 :::::::::::: MARINE SURVEY REPORT SOFTWARE
If you are currently a Force 5 user you will be pleased to know that you are now listed in the Find A Surveyor Section of our site.
We are currently offering a Surveyor Information Page (or SIP) to all users listed.
We encourage Force 5 users to check in regularly for the latest program notes, upgrades and patches.
www.force5.org   (192 words)

  
 Trimble News Release
The Asset Surveyor 5.0 software's graphical displays and task-oriented controls ensure seamless data flow for both data collection and maintenance.
As the cost of decision making using incorrect or old data increases, tools that facilitate in the collection and updating of GIS information are becoming even more essential for managing urban, utility and natural resource databases.
Trimble's Asset Surveyor 5.0 software is available as a system controller for the GPS Pathfinder® Pro XR and Pro XRS systems.
www.trimble.com /news/100599e.htm   (404 words)

  
 Price List - General Space Covers (Part3) /Joe Frasketi's Philatelic Space Covers
SURVEYOR 4 LAUNCH to the Moon, With Cape Canaveral Florida hand cancel, with two color CENTENNIAL (unidentified) raised printed cachet showing the Surveyor spacecraft, with text: "Surveyor-4 to the Moon...the winged moonship carried a magnet, shovel and revolving camera to gather scientific facts about the Moon's surface to guide future Apollo astronauts".
SPECIAL COMBINATION COVER FOR THE SURVEYOR 7 LAUNCH to the Moon, With Cape Canaveral Florida hand cancel on a 3 cent Fort Bliss "rocket launch" stamp (#976) plus a Paraguay G.0.30 stamp showing the Ranger 7 space craft at the Moon.
hand cancel on 5 cent flag stamp, of 08/10/1966 for launch of Lunar Orbiter 1, 2nd cancel Cape Canaveral Florida hand cancel 08/01/1967 on an "Echo 1" satellite space stamp (#1173) for launch of Lunar Orbiter 5.
spacecovers.com /pricelists/prclst_airspc03.htm   (990 words)

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