Lunar Radiometric Measurement Based on Observing China Chang’E-3 Lander with VLBI—First Insight
Joint Authors
Han, SongTao
Zhang, ZhongKai
Sun, Jing
Cao, JianFeng
Chen, Lue
Lu, Weitao
Li, WenXiao
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-06-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
China Chang’E-3 performed soft landing at the plains of Sinus Iridum on lunar surface on December 14th 2013 successfully; it opened a new window for observing lunar surface with radiometric tracking which many lunar scientific researchers always pursue for.
Since July 2014, OCEL (Observing Chang’E-3 Lander with VLBI) project has been conducted jointly by IVS (International VLBI Service of Geodesy and Astrometry) and BACC (Beijing Aerospace Control Center), a global IVS R&D network augmented with two China Deep Space Stations configured for OCEL.
This paper presents the current status and preliminary result of the OCEL and mainly focuses on determination of the lander position, which is about 7 meter in height and 14 meter in plane of lunar surface with respect to LRO (Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter).
Based on accuracy analysis, further optimized OCEL sessions will make use of this target-of-opportunity, the Chang’E-3 lunar lander, as long as it is working.
With higher accurate radiometric observables, more prospective contribution to earth and lunar science is expected by combining with LLR.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Han, SongTao& Zhang, ZhongKai& Sun, Jing& Cao, JianFeng& Chen, Lue& Lu, Weitao…[et al.]. 2019. Lunar Radiometric Measurement Based on Observing China Chang’E-3 Lander with VLBI—First Insight. Advances in Astronomy،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1114442
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Han, SongTao…[et al.]. Lunar Radiometric Measurement Based on Observing China Chang’E-3 Lander with VLBI—First Insight. Advances in Astronomy No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1114442
American Medical Association (AMA)
Han, SongTao& Zhang, ZhongKai& Sun, Jing& Cao, JianFeng& Chen, Lue& Lu, Weitao…[et al.]. Lunar Radiometric Measurement Based on Observing China Chang’E-3 Lander with VLBI—First Insight. Advances in Astronomy. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1114442
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1114442