@article{MarcoFigueraRiedelRossietal.2022,
  author    = {Marco Figuera, Ramiro and Riedel, Christian and Rossi, Angelo Pio and Unnithan, Vikram},
  title     = {Depth to diameter analysis on small simple craters at the lunar south pole - possible implications for ice harboring},
  series = {Remote sensing},
  volume    = {14},
  journal   = {Remote sensing},
  number    = {3},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {2072-4292},
  doi       = {10.3390/rs14030450},
  pages     = {13},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {In this paper, we present a study comparing the depth to diameter (d/D) ratio of small simple craters (200-1000 m) of an area between -88.5 degrees to -90 degrees latitude at the lunar south pole containing Permanent Shadowed Regions (PSRs) versus craters without PSRs. As PSRs can reach temperatures of 110 K and are capable of harboring volatiles, especially water ice, we analyzed the relationship of depth versus diameter ratios and its possible implications for harboring water ice. Variations in the d/D ratios can also be caused by other processes such as degradation, isostatic adjustment, or differences in surface properties. The conducted d/D ratio analysis suggests that a differentiation between craters containing PSRs versus craters without PSRs occurs. Thus, a possible direct relation between d/D ratio, PSRs, and water ice harboring might exist. Our results suggest that differences in the target's surface properties may explain the obtained results. The resulting d/D ratios of craters with PSRs can help to select target areas for future In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) missions.},
  language  = {en}
}