Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 49, Issue 6, 0604003(2022)
Corner Retroreflector Direction Optimization for Lunar Laser Ranging
Fig. 2. Effective diffraction region of corner retroreflector at different incidence conditions. (a) φ=0°;(b) φ=25°;(c) φ=50°
Fig. 3. Diffraction area ratio of corner retroreflector changed with incident angle
Fig. 4. Positions of the simulated corner retroreflector and existing corner retroreflector on the lunar surface[2]
Fig. 5. Angles between the J2000.0 geocentric pointing retroreflector in the Mare Nectaris and the laser beam from different ground stations. (a) APOLLO; (b) GRASSE; (c) YNAO
Fig. 6. Angles between J2000.0 geocentric pointing retroreflector in Shacklten Crater and laser beam from different ground stations. (a) APOLLO; (b) GRASSE; (c) YNAO
Fig. 7. Angles between J2000.0 geocentric pointing retroreflector in CE-3 landed area and laser beam from different ground stations. (a) APOLLO; (b) GRASSE; (c) YNAO
Fig. 8. Angles between optimized pointing retroreflector in Shacklten Crater and laser beam from different ground stations. (a) APOLLO; (b) GRASSE; (c) YNAO
Fig. 9. Monthly cumulative effective observation area of ground stations by optimized pointing retroreflector on three typical regions. (a) CE-3; (b) Mare Nectaris; (c) Shacklten Crater
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Yongzhang Yang, Honglin Fu, Shangbiao Sun, Dongsheng Zhai, Zhulian Li, Yuqiang Li. Corner Retroreflector Direction Optimization for Lunar Laser Ranging[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2022, 49(6): 0604003
Category: Measurement and metrology
Received: Jul. 21, 2021
Accepted: Aug. 26, 2021
Published Online: Mar. 2, 2022
The Author Email: Yongzhang Yang (yang.yongzhang@ynao.ac.cn)