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Global Lunar Gravity Field Recovery from SELENEResults of numerical simulation are presented to examine the global gravity field recovery capability of the Japanese lunar exploration project SELENE (Selenological and Engineering Explorer) which will be launched in 2005. New characteristics of the SELENE lunar gravimetry include four-way satellite-to-satellite Doppler tracking of main orbiter and differential VLBI tracking of two small free-flier satellites. It is shown that planned satellites configuration will improve lunar gravity field in wide range of wavelength as well as far-side selenoid.
Document ID
20020060013
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Matsumoto, Koji
(National Astronomical Observatory Tokyo, Japan)
Heki, Kosuke
(National Astronomical Observatory Tokyo, Japan)
Hanada, Hideo
(National Astronomical Observatory Tokyo, Japan)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 2002
Publication Information
Publication: International VLBI Service for Geodesy and Astrometry General Meeting Proceeding
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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