NASA NTRS · 19740023849
Laser ranging ground station development
Abstract
The employment of ground to conduct radar range measurements of the lunar distance is discussed. The advantages of additional ground stations for this purpose are analyzed. The goals which are desirable for any new type of ranging station are: (1) full time availability of the station for laser ranging, (2) optimization for signal strength, (3) automation to the greatest extent possible, (4) the capability for blind pointing, (5) reasonable initial and modest operational costs, and (6) transportability to enhance the value of the station for geophysical purposes.
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Faller, J. E.. 1973-09-01. Laser ranging ground station development. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740023849
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