Title :
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) on NASA´s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission
Author :
Riris, Haris ; Cavanaugh, John F. ; Sun, Xiaoli ; Ramos-Izquierdo, Luis ; Liiva, Pete ; Rodriguez, Mike ; Schmidt, Steve ; McGarry, Jan ; Peters, Carlton ; Jackson, Glenn B. ; Smith, David E.
Author_Institution :
NASA-Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD, USA
Abstract :
We describe the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter instrument on NASA´s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission, scheduled to launch in April 2009, which will provide a precise lunar high-resolution global topographic map using laser altimetry.
Keywords :
Moon; altimeters; astronomical techniques; laser ranging; surface topography; Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter instrument; NASA Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter mission; lunar high-resolution global topographic map; Fiber lasers; Instruments; Laser beams; Moon; Optical arrays; Optical pulses; Optical receivers; Optical refraction; Reconnaissance; Surface topography; (280.3400) Laser Range Finder; (280.3640) Lidar;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009 and 2009 Conference on Quantum electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2009. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-869-8
