The AFCRL Lunar Laser Experiment

Hunt, Mahlon S.

dc.contributor.author	Hunt, Mahlon S.
dc.date.accessioned	2017-08-09T14:44:25Z
dc.date.available	2017-08-09T14:44:25Z
dc.date.issued	1974
dc.identifier.other	31111000616381
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11753/841
dc.description.abstract	Instrumentation for the AFCRL lunar laser experiment was developed specifically for lunar laser ranging. Jointly supported by NASA and AFCRL, the experiment fulfilled the scientific objective of ranging to lunar retroreflectors using telescope optics of only moderate aperture. Returned laser signals were detected from Apollo 11 and Apollo 15 retroreflectors. Because of the historical significance and the continued scientific interest in lunar laser ranging, this report documents AFCRL participation in the lunar laser optical ranging experiment. Emphasis is placed on the development of instrumentation. The formation operation, and termination of the AFCRL Lunar Laser Observatory are included. A system suitable for the continuation of this experiment was developed and tested.
dc.description.statementofresponsibility	Mahlon S. Hunt.
dc.description.tableofcontents	Introduction/background -- The experiment -- Retroreflector targets -- Observing sites -- Telescope optics -- System instrumentation -- Data acquisition -- Summary -- Catalina observations and events.
dc.format.extent	96 pages
dc.format.mimetype	application/pdf
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Terrestrial Sciences Laboratory. Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories.
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Instrumentation papers ; 211
dc.relation.ispartofseries	AFCRL-TR (Series) ; 74-0005
dc.subject.lcsh	Lunar laser ranging
dc.title	The AFCRL Lunar Laser Experiment
dc.title.alternative	Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories Lunar Laser Experiment