The scientific objectives achievable through high-accuracy range measurements to lunar retroreflectors are considered. A specific study of design questions related to the operation of retroreflectors on the lunar surface indicated that a reflector panel containing a number of solid fused silica corner reflectors would be capable of maintaining essentially diffraction limited performance under direct solar illumination. Initial Apollo 11 observations are discussed together with the installation of additional lunar retroreflectors in connection with the Luna 17, Apollo 14, Apollo 15, and Luna 21 missions. Range measurements at the McDonald Observatory are considered along with new results from lunar range data, and prospects regarding future lunar ranging stations.


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    Titel :

    The lunar laser ranging experiment.


    Beteiligte:
    Bender, P. L. (Autor:in) / Currie, D. G. (Autor:in) / Poultney, S. K. (Autor:in) / Dicke, R. H. (Autor:in) / Eckhardt, D. H. (Autor:in) / Kaula, W. M. (Autor:in) / Mulholland, J. D. (Autor:in) / Plotkin, H. H. (Autor:in) / Silverberg, E. C. (Autor:in) / Faller, J. E. (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Science ; 182


    Erscheinungsdatum :

    19.10.1973


    Medientyp :

    Sonstige


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Schlagwörter :


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