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By determining the morphological parameters, including the depths and diameters of impact craters in the study area, as well as their degradation classes based on surface texture features, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of the morphological parameters and population degradation patterns of impact craters from multiple platforms. The data from three platforms were employed to identify 12,089 impact craters with diameters ranging from 0.1 m to 800.0 m, which were then classified into five degradation classes based on their morphology in the images. This study indicates that as the size of impact craters increases, the population within them experiences a greater degree of degradation. However, the severe degradation of impact craters with diameters of less than 1 m or even 2 m is influenced by the rapid rate of degradation of the crater and the low solidity of the crater lips. The results of the equilibrium state of impact craters indicate that for sub-metre-sized impact craters (with diameters below 2.0 m), it is challenging to reach equilibrium. 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