Physics – Geophysics
Scientific paper
May 1987
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1987pggp.rept..537d&link_type=abstract
In NASA, Washington, Reports of Planetary Geology and Geophysics Program, 1986 p 537-538 (SEE N87-23341 16-91)
Physics
Geophysics
Lunar Surface, Mapping, Network Control, Laser Range Finders, Planetary Surfaces, Radar Corner Reflectors, Retroreflectors, Very Long Base Interferometry
Scientific paper
Mapping network control on the Moon is composed of a number of independent regional networks. These networks frequently have different origins but never have common ties, even in overlapping areas. The objective of the unified network program is to tie the regional networks into a single consistent planetwide control network. The plan is to start with the best defined regions, create common ties with neighboring data sets, and then expand into poorly defined regions. The most accurately defined points on the Moon are locations of the laser ranging retroreflectors and the VLBI measurements of the locations of the Apollo 15, 16, 17 ALSEP stations. Recent values for the coordinates of the retroreflectors have been received. The accuracy of these locations is about 30 m and their locations are used to define the center-of-mass and, hence, the origin of the unified lunar coordinate system. The coordinates of the retroreflectors are given in both principal axis and mean Earth/Polar axis systems. Mean Earth/Polar axis coordinates have been recommended by the IAU for the Moon. The difference in the coordinates is important, more than 600 m in latitude and longitude.
Colvin Tim R.
Davies Merton E.
Meyer Donald L.
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