2020/09/08 by Vishnu Viswanathan, E. Mazarico, Viswanathan, Vishnu +9
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #Earth and Planetary Astrophysics (astro-ph.EP) #FOS: Physical sciences #Geophysics (physics.geo-ph) #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Planetary Science and Exploration #Space Exploration and Technology
paper · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2009.03985
openalex publication_date 2020/09/08 · openalex created_date 2024/04/11 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Lunar retro-reflector arrays (LRAs) consisting of corner-cube reflectors (CCRs) placed on the nearside of the Moon during the Apollo era have demonstrated their longevity, cost-effectiveness, ease of deployment, and most importantly their interdisciplinary scientific impact through the ongoing lunar laser ranging (LLR) experiment. The human exploration of the lunar south polar region provides a unique opportunity to build on this legacy and contribute to the scientific return of the Artemis, for many decades to come. Here we outline the extended science objectives realizable with the deployment of geodetic tracking devices by the Artemis III crew.