Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 61, Issue 7, 0706018(2024)

Pointing Angle Calculation and Aiming Accuracy Analysis of a Lunar Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector

Wuqi Pan1,2,3、*, Zhien Cheng1、**, Zhongping Zhang1, and Xinhao Liao1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200030, China
  • 2School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
  • 3School of Astronomy and Space Science, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
  • show less
    References(19)

    [2] Pearlman M R, Degnan J J, Bosworth J M. The international laser ranging service[J]. Advances in Space Research, 30, 135-143(2002).

    [3] Folkner W M, Williams J G, Boggs D H. The planetary and lunar ephemeris DE 421[J]. Interplanetary Network Progress Report, 178, 1-34(2009).

    [4] Zhang M Y, Zhong M. Progress of lunar laser ranging from 2010 to 2017[J]. Journal of Geodesy and Geodynamics, 39, 382-386(2019).

    [5] Huang K, Sun S B, Yang Y Z et al. Research and application of lunar laser ranging observation model[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 59, 1912003(2022).

    [6] Williams J G, Turyshev S G, Boggs D H. Progress in lunar laser ranging tests of relativistic gravity[J]. Physical Review Letters, 93, 261101(2004).

    [7] Yoder C F, Williams J G, Parke M E. Tidal variations of Earth rotation[J]. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 86, 881-891(1981).

    [8] Calame O. Free librations of the moon determined by an analysis of laser range measurements[J]. The Moon, 15, 343-352(1976).

    [9] Ferrari A J, Sinclair W S, Sjogren W L et al. Geophysical parameters of the Earth-Moon system[J]. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 85, 3939-3951(1980).

    [10] Lin H S, Wu Z B, Zheng M et al. Research and application of picosecond accuracy time delay calibration for satellite laser ranging system[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 52, 20230070(2023).

    [11] Guo Y Y, Jia Z W, Zhao A Z et al. High-power chaotic laser for laser ranging[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 59, 2114004(2022).

    [12] Li Z L, Zhai D S, Tang R F et al. Research and experiment on space debris daytime laser ranging based on 532 nm wavelength[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 59, 1112003(2022).

    [13] Long M L, Deng H R, Zhang H F et al. Development of multiple pulse picosecond laser with 1 kHz repetition rate and its application in space debris laser ranging[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 41, 0614001(2021).

    [14] Samain E, Mangin J F, Veillet C et al. Millimetric lunar laser ranging at OCA (observatoire de la Côte d’Azur)[J]. Astronomy and Astrophysics Supplement Series, 130, 235-244(1998).

    [15] Cheng Z E, Tang K, Zhang Z P et al. Design and analysis of the Macau Science Satellite-1’s laser retro-reflector array[J]. Earth and Planetary Physics, 7, 131-135(2023).

    [16] Archinal B A, Acton C H, A’Hearn M F et al. Report of the IAU working group on cartographic coordinates and rotational elements: 2015[J]. Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy, 130, 22(2018).

    [17] Kozieł K, Kopal Z, Goudas C L. Recent research on the determination of the moon’s physical libration constants[M]. Astrophysics and space science library, 8, 3-11(1967).

    [18] Li S, Tao T, Jiang X Q et al. Review and prospect of the powered descent guidance and control technologies for lunar soft landing[J]. Journal of Deep Space Exploration, 2, 111-119(2015).

    Tools

    Get Citation

    Copy Citation Text

    Wuqi Pan, Zhien Cheng, Zhongping Zhang, Xinhao Liao. Pointing Angle Calculation and Aiming Accuracy Analysis of a Lunar Laser Ranging Retro-Reflector[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2024, 61(7): 0706018

    Download Citation

    EndNote(RIS)BibTexPlain Text
    Save article for my favorites
    Paper Information

    Category: Fiber Optics and Optical Communications

    Received: Jan. 8, 2024

    Accepted: Mar. 7, 2024

    Published Online: Apr. 16, 2024

    The Author Email: Wuqi Pan (cze@shao.ac.cn), Zhien Cheng (panwuqi@shao.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP240465

    CSTR:32186.14.LOP240465

    Topics