NASA NTRS · 19720035722
Transportable lunar-ranging system.
Abstract
Description of a transportable transmitting unit for measuring distances to retroreflectors on the moon. The unit can be installed at any astronomical observatory where a large telescope is available to detect the received signal. The transmitter consists of a high radiance, frequency-doubled neodymium-glass laser and a coude optical system of moderate size. The measurements may eventually be used to study variations in the length of the earth's day, changes in the geographic location of the pole, and the drifting of the continents.
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Lehr, C. G., Pearlman, M. R., Monjes, J. A., Hagen, W. F.. 1972-02-01. Transportable lunar-ranging system.. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19720035722
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