Laser Ranging from LRO-LOLA to Retro-Reflector Arrays on the Lunar Surface

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2025-03-01

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Barker, M. K., D. Cremons, D. Mao, et al. "Laser Ranging from LRO-LOLA to Retro-Reflector Arrays on the Lunar Surface." 56th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, 3090 (March 2025). https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/lpsc2025/pdf/1704.pdf.

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Abstract

LOLA is conducting a campaign to range to retro-reflectors on the lunar surface deposited by Apollo and modern landers. Lessons learned from this new technique can be carried forward to future lidar systems and retro-reflector deployments.