The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) laser transmitter

201110 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Anthony W. Yu · Goddard Space Flight Center

George Shaw · Goddard Space Flight Center

Anne Marie Novo-Gradac · Goddard Space Flight Center

Steven X. Li · Goddard Space Flight Center

Luis Ramos-Izquierdo · Goddard Space Flight Center

Jeffrey Guzek · Goddard Space Flight Center

Alberto Rosanova

Abstract

We present the final configuration of the space flight laser transmitter as delivered to the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA) instrument. The instrument was launched in 2009 and has been in operation for close to two years and accumulated over 1.3 billion laser shots in space.

Topics & Keywords

Planetary Science and Exploration Astro and Planetary Science Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

DOI: 10.1109/igarss.2011.6049943

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