An estimate of the geodetic accuracy attainable with a transportable lunar laser station |
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Authors: | E C Silverberg P J Shelus J D Mulholland G L Loumos |
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Institution: | (1) McDonald Observatory, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas |
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Abstract: | A transportable lunar laser ranging station can be expected to measure the range to the lunar corner retroreflectors from
a site on the Earth's surface with an uncertainty of about 3 cms. The accuracy with which that station can infer its geocentric
position is influenced by many factors including the uncertainties in the pole position and rotation rate of the Earth and
the data loss due to weather.
The results of a simplified modelling study intended to include these factors are presented in cartographic form. The modelling
indicates that, assuming the successful operation of three or more widely separated fixed laser stations, the transportable
station will be able to determine its relative geocentric position in all three coordinates with an accuracy comparable to
the original range uncertainty. |
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