Optical system design and integration of the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter.
The Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter (LOLA), developed for the 2009 Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) mission, is designed to measure the Moon's topography via laser ranging. A description of the LOLA optical system and its measured optical performance during instrument-level and spacecraft-level integration and testing are presented.
Ramos-Izquierdo
Luis
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NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center, Optics Branch, Greenbelt, Maryland 20771, USA. Luis.A.Ramos-Izquierdo@nasa.gov
Scott
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Connelly
Joseph
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Schmidt
Stephen
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Mamakos
William
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Guzek
Jeffrey
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Peters
Carlton
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Liiva
Peter
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Rodriguez
Michael
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Cavanaugh
John
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Riris
Haris
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