Physics
Scientific paper
Sep 2010
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2010georl..3718204s&link_type=abstract
Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 37, Issue 18, CiteID L18204
Physics
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Geodesy And Gravity: Lunar And Planetary Geodesy And Gravity (5417, 5450, 5714, 5744, 6019, 6250), Planetary Sciences: Solar System Objects: Moon (1221), Geodesy And Gravity: Integrations Of Techniques, Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets: Polar Regions, Planetary Sciences: Solid Surface Planets: Instruments And Techniques
Scientific paper
As of June 19, 2010, the Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter, an instrument on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, has collected over 2.0 × 109 measurements of elevation that collectively represent the highest resolution global model of lunar topography yet produced. These altimetric observations have been used to improve the lunar geodetic grid to ˜10 m radial and ˜100 m spatial accuracy with respect to the Moon's center of mass. LOLA has also provided the highest resolution global maps yet produced of slopes, roughness and the 1064-nm reflectance of the lunar surface. Regional topography of the lunar polar regions allows precise characterization of present and past illumination conditions. LOLA's initial global data sets as well as the first high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs) of polar topography are described herein.
Aharonson Oded
Barnouin Olivier S.
Bartels Arlin E.
Cavanaugh John F.
Duxbury Thomas H.
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