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Radio astrometry from the MoonAn array of three radio telescopes on the Moon, separated by 100-1000 km, could measure the positions of compact radio sources 50-100 times more accurately than can be done on Earth. These measurements would form an all-sky reference frame of extreme precision (5-10 micro-arcsec) and stability, with applications to the dynamics of the solar system, our galaxy, and nearby galaxies.
Document ID
19930008263
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Linfield, R. P. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Johnson Space Center, The Second Conference on Lunar Bases and Space Activities of the 21st Century, Volume 1
Subject Category
Astronomy
Accession Number
93N17452
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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