This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Lunar Laser Ranging(LLR),covering key components such as ground observatories,lunar retro-reflectors,and data formats.The paper details the evolution ...This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Lunar Laser Ranging(LLR),covering key components such as ground observatories,lunar retro-reflectors,and data formats.The paper details the evolution of LLR experiments conducted by some major world-class observatories,with a particular focus on addressing critical issues associated with LLR technology.Additionally,the article highlights the latest advancements in the field,elucidating scientific achievements derived from LLR data,including its contributions to gravitational theory,Earth Orientation Parameters,lunar physics exploration,and lunar librations.The review summarizes new challenges in LLR modeling and concludes with prospects for the future development of LLR.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2021YFA0715101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12033009,12103087)+3 种基金the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(XDA0350300)the International Partnership Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences(020GJHZ2022034FN)the Yunnan Fundamental Research Projects(202201AU070225,202301AT070328,202401AT070141)the Young Talent Project of Yunnan Revitalization Talent Support Program.The work of the European authors is supported by ESA(European Space Agency)under the ESA-INFN contract n.4000133721/21/NL/CR and by ASI(Agenzia Spaziale Italiana)under the Research Agreement n.2019-15-HH.0.
文摘This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the development of Lunar Laser Ranging(LLR),covering key components such as ground observatories,lunar retro-reflectors,and data formats.The paper details the evolution of LLR experiments conducted by some major world-class observatories,with a particular focus on addressing critical issues associated with LLR technology.Additionally,the article highlights the latest advancements in the field,elucidating scientific achievements derived from LLR data,including its contributions to gravitational theory,Earth Orientation Parameters,lunar physics exploration,and lunar librations.The review summarizes new challenges in LLR modeling and concludes with prospects for the future development of LLR.
