Cooperative Laser Ranging Research Program

Abstract

A lunar laser ranging facility was established at Orroral Valley, Australia by the Australian Division of National Mapping with the assistance of the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory with equipment obtained from the Air Force Geophysics Laboratory. Range measurements to lunar reflectors are made from this facility regularly. Some equipment problems must still be overcome before this observatory becomes fully operational.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1977
Accession Number
ADA044770

Entities

People

  • Michael R. Pearlman

Organizations

  • Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Australia
  • Computers
  • Contracts
  • Data Acquisition
  • Earth Sciences
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electronics
  • Electronics Industry
  • Measurement
  • Observatories
  • Procurement
  • Range Finding
  • Sites
  • Standards
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Space