Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 14, 1404001(2023)

Research on a Simulation Model for Earth‐Moon Space Laser Time Transfer

Tong Liu1、*, Hao Chen2, Pengbin Guo1, Yu Shi1, Jiawei Li3, and Wenbin Wang1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100094, China
  • 2Beijing Institute of Tracking and Telecommunications Technology, Beijing 100094, China
  • 3Lunar Exploration and Space Program Center, China National Space Administration, Beijing 100190, China
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    Tong Liu, Hao Chen, Pengbin Guo, Yu Shi, Jiawei Li, Wenbin Wang. Research on a Simulation Model for Earth‐Moon Space Laser Time Transfer[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(14): 1404001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Measurement and metrology

    Received: Jun. 22, 2022

    Accepted: Sep. 7, 2022

    Published Online: Jul. 10, 2023

    The Author Email: Liu Tong (liutong2021@csu.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL220990

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