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A Simulation Study of Multi-Beam Altimetry for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Other Planetary MissionsThe combined use of altimetry, Earth-based Doppler and Earth-based range measurements in the lunar reconnaissance orbiter (LRO) mission (Chin et al. in Space Sci Rev 129:391-419, 2007) has been examined in a simulation study. It is found that in the initial phases of the mission orbit and altimeter geolocation accuracies should be better than 10m in the radial component and 60m overall. It is demonstrated that LRO's precise 1-way laser range measurement from Earth-based stations (Smith et al. in Proceedings of the 15th International Laser Ranging Workshop, Canberra, Australia, October 15-20, 2006) will be useful for gravity recovery. The advantages of multiple laser beams are demonstrated for altimeter calibration, orbit determination and gravity recovery in general planetary settings as well as for LRO.
Document ID
20110007229
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Rowlands, D. D.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Lemoine, F. G.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Chinn, D. S.
(SGT, Inc. Greenbelt , MD, United States)
Luthcke, S. B.
(NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2009
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geodesy
Volume: 83
Issue: 8
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Distribution Limits
Public
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